CVE-2018-17573 File upload in n/a
Attackers can upload arbitrary PHP code via exposed FCKeditor test files in the Wp-Insert WordPress plugin, leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2018-17573?
CVE-2018-17573 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Wp-Insert plugin through 2.4.2 for WordPress allows upload of arbitrary PHP code because of the exposure and configuration of FCKeditor under fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/test.html, and fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/uploadtest.html.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17573?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smartlogix Wp-Insert.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17573?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17573 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-17573 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17573 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxjw-jm8v-p8q2.