CVE-2022-38140 WordPress SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO Plugin <= 12.1.10 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
Authenticated contributors can upload arbitrary files to the Squirrly SEO WordPress plugin, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38140?
CVE-2022-38140 is a high-severity vulnerability in SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO (WordPress plugin), published on 28 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Auth. (contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload in SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin <= 12.1.10 on WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrly Seo Plugin by Squirrly Seo.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-38140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc7w-4mg9-9fvv.