Wp Downloads Manager module for WordPress upload.php file upload
| wpdownloadsmanager-upload-file-upload (43987) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Wp Downloads Manager module for WordPress could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper validation of file extensions by the upload.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the up parameter to upload a malicious .php file, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Giulio Ganci, Wp Downloads Manager 0.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Giulio Ganci Web site, Wp Downloads Manager at http://giulio.ganci.eu/2006/12/20/wp-downloads-manager/.
- BID-30365: WordPress Wp Downloads Manager Module 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-3362: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in the Giulio Ganci Wp Downloads Manager module 0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension via the upfile parameter, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in wp-content/plugins/downloads-manager/upload/.
Reported:
Jul 24, 2008
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