Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter: Dangerous file upload
Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter is affected by dangerous file upload. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.
- Component
- Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter
- Plugin slug
depicter- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 14, 2024
This CVE was published Aug 14, 2024 and is one of 11 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter 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 Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadFile function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H