CVE-2007-3543

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress before 2.2.1 and WordPress MU before 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by making a post that specifies a .php filename in the _wp_attached_file metadata field; and then sending this file's content, along with its post_ID value, to (1) wp-app.php or (2) app.php.

6.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.13% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/25794	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24642	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/37295	vdb entry
http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wordpress-advisory.html
http://trac.mu.wordpress.org/changeset/1005

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3543?: CVE-2007-3543 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3543?: To fix CVE-2007-3543, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-3543 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-3543 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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