WordPress Comment Extra Fields Plugin 'cef-upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
16 Jun. 2012
Summary
The Comment Extra Fields plug-in for WordPress is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. The issue occurs because the application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.
Vulnerable Systems:
* WordPress Comment Extra Fields 1.7
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary PHP code and run it in the context of the Web server process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.
Vendor Status:
An update had been issued for this Vulnerability