Floating Social Media Links < 1.4.3 - Remote File Inclusion via fsml-admin.js.php wpp parameter

9.8
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published December 2, 2012
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Charlie Eriksen - Secunia Research

Description

The Floating Social Media Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions before 1.4.3 via the 'wpp' parameter in fsml-admin.js.php. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include remote files on the server, resulting in code execution.

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Vulnerability Details for Floating Social Media Links

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug floating-social-media-links (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.4.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.4.3
Patched Version
  • 1.4.3

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