CVE-2012-3578 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to the FCChat Widget plugin for WordPress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3578?
CVE-2012-3578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in html/Upload.php in the FCChat Widget plugin 2.2.13.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in html/images.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Fcchat Widget.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3578 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-3578 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4cj-m7cx-w8jr.