CVE-2011-3129 File upload in n/a
Attacker can upload malicious files with dangerous names in WordPress if server security settings are misconfigured, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2011-3129?
CVE-2011-3129 is a critical vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 10 Aug 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The file upload functionality in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2, when running "on hosts with dangerous security settings," has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to dangerous filenames.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3129?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3129?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-3129 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3129 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3129, GHSA-v556-6q84-9x6w.