WordPress Core < 4.5.3 - Bypass sanitize_file_name Protection

7.3
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2016-5839
CVSS 7.3 (High)
Publicly Published June 18, 2016
Last Updated August 14, 2023
Researcher Peter Westwood

Description

WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the sanitize_file_name protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 3.7.15, 3.8.15, 3.9.13, 4.0.12, 4.1.12, 4.2.9, 4.3.5, 4.4.4, 4.5.3
Affected Versions
  • < 3.7
  • 4.2 - 4.2.8
  • 4.3 - 4.3.4
  • 4.4 - 4.4.3
Expand to see 6 more affected version ranges.
  • 4.5 - 4.5.2
  • 3.7 - 3.7.14
  • 3.8 - 3.8.14
  • 3.9 - 3.9.12
  • 4.0 - 4.0.11
  • 4.1 - 4.1.11
Patched Versions
  • 3.7.15
  • 3.8.15
  • 3.9.13
  • 4.0.12
Expand to see 5 more patched versions.
  • 4.1.12
  • 4.2.9
  • 4.3.5
  • 4.4.4
  • 4.5.3

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