AdSanity < 1.8.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

8.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2022-4949
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published January 25, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Jerome Bruandet - NinTechNet

Description

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.

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Vulnerability Details for AdSanity

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug adsanity
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.8.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.8.2
Patched Version
  • 1.8.2

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