CVE-2017-1002016 File upload in flickr-picture-backup
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files due to missing authorization checks in the Flickr Picture Backup 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-2017-1002016?
CVE-2017-1002016 is a critical vulnerability in daozhao flickr-picture-backup, published on 14 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in wordpress plugin flickr-picture-backup v0.7, The code in flickr-picture-download.php doesn't check to see if the user is authenticated or that they have permission to upload files.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1002016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flickr Picture Backup Project Flickr Picture Backup.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1002016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1002016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1002016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1002016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5283-5mrm-vx8j.