Advanced Uploader: A security weakness
Advanced Uploader is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Advanced Uploader
- Plugin slug
advanced-uploader- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 16, 2022
This CVE was published May 16, 2022 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Advanced Uploader to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Advanced Uploader WordPress plugin through 4.2 allows any authenticated users like subscriber to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, which could lead to RCE
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H