CVE-2007-3544 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can upload and execute arbitrary PHP code in WordPress due to unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in specific scripts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-3544?

CVE-2007-3544 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 3 Jul 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in (1) wp-app.php and (2) app.php in WordPress 2.2.1 and WordPress MU 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified vectors, possibly related to the wp_postmeta table and the use of custom fields in normal (non-attachment) posts. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-3543.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3544?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress, Wordpress Wordpress Mu.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3544?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2007-3544 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3544, GHSA-2hhx-g28r-fqwv.

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