CVE-2016-15042

CRITICAL EPSS 91.8%
Published Oct 16, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Description

The Frontend File Manager (versions < 4.0), N-Media Post Front-end Form (versions < 1.1) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the `nm_filemanager_upload_file` and `nm_postfront_upload_file` AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
91.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
najeebmediafrontend_file_manager* <4.0
najeebmediapost_front-end_form* <1.1

References 6

  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/nmedia-user-file-uploader/#developers
    Product
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/052f7d9a-aaff-4fb1-92b7-aeb83cc705a7
    Third Party Advisory
  • acunetix.com https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-n-media-post-front-end-form-arbitrary-file-upload-1-0/
    Third Party Advisory
  • pluginvulnerabilities.com https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/09/19/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-front-end-file-upload-and-manager-plugin/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • pluginvulnerabilities.com https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/09/19/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-n-media-post-front-end-form/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2c1e6298-f243-49a5-b1b7-52bd6a6c8858?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.