Favicon Generator (CLOSED): Arbitrary file deletion
Favicon Generator (CLOSED) is affected by arbitrary file deletion. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can remove files outside the intended scope and may make the site unavailable.
- Component
- Favicon Generator (CLOSED)
- Plugin slug
favicon-generator- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 13, 2024
This CVE was published Sep 13, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Favicon Generator (CLOSED) 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 Favicon Generator (CLOSED) WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not have CSRF and path validation in the output_sub_admin_page_0() function, allowing attackers to make logged in admins delete arbitrary files on the server
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N