CVE-2014-4972 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with executable extensions via the Gravity Upload Ajax plugin.
- 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-2014-4972?
CVE-2014-4972 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Gravity Upload Ajax plugin 1.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file under wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ajax Upload for Gravity Forms Project Ajax Upload for Gravity Forms.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9qg-6qfp-wh76.