WordPress Core <= 2.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload

8.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2007-3544
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published August 5, 2007
Last Updated January 22, 2024

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in (1) wp-app.php and (2) app.php in WordPress 2.2.1 and WordPress MU 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified vectors, possibly related to the wp_postmeta table and the use of custom fields in normal (non-attachment) posts. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-3543.

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2 affected software packages

Software Type Core
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.2.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 2.2.1
Patched Version
  • 2.2.2
Software Type Core
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.2.4, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.3
Patched Version
  • 1.2.4

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