PT-2023-15935 · WordPress · Adsanity

Jerome Bruandet · Published 2023-06-07 · Updated 2024-01-12 · CVE-2022-4949

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AdSanity plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.8.1

Description The issue is related to missing file type validation in the ajax upload function, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server. This enables remote code execution.

Recommendations For AdSanity plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.8.1, update to a version higher than 1.8.1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the ajax upload function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the ajax upload function to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-4949

Affected Products

Adsanity

References · 8

• 🔥 https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin · Exploit
• http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.html · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-4949 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4949 · Security Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/67325 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/oss_security/status/1722969824073027870 · Twitter Post
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3 · Note