CVE-2014-9521 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with double extensions in InfiniteWP Admin Panel.
- 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-2014-9521?
CVE-2014-9521 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadScript.php in InfiniteWP Admin Panel before 2.4.4, when the allWPFiles query parameter is set, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a double extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the uploads directory, as demonstrated by the .php.swp filename.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Infinitewp Infinitewp.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-9521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fqw-q7f5-3c39.