CVE-2022-0499 Sermon Browser <= 0.45.22 - Arbitrary File Upload via CSRF

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can trick admins into uploading malicious PHP files via CSRF, leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-0499?

CVE-2022-0499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Sermon Browser, published on 28 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Sermon Browser WordPress plugin through 0.45.22 does not have CSRF checks in place when uploading Sermon files, and does not validate them in any way, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin upload arbitrary files such as PHP ones.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0499?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sermon Browser Project Sermon Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0499?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0499 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-0499 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0499 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8w4-5x7j-f9rc.

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