CVE-2015-9271 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with .phtml extensions due to insufficient validation in the VideoWhisper WordPress 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-2015-9271?
CVE-2015-9271 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The VideoWhisper videowhisper-video-conference-integration plugin 4.91.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vc/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characters, as demonstrated by a .phtml file containing PHP code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1905.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videowhisper Video Conference.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-9271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh48-g7px-c2qf.