CVE-2015-5681 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to the Powerplay Gallery 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-2015-5681?
CVE-2015-5681 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 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 upload.php in the Powerplay Gallery plugin 3.3 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 in *_uploadfolder/big/.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5681?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpslideshow Powerplay Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2phc-gpx4-h876.