CVE-2012-3578

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in html/Upload.php in the FCChat Widget plugin 2.2.13.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in html/images.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.62% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113323/WordPress-FCChat-Widget-2.x-Shell-Upload.html exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/49419 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53855 vdb entry exploit
http://www.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-fcchat-widget-shell-upload-vulnerability.html exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76123 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3578?
CVE-2012-3578 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3578?
To fix CVE-2012-3578, 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-2012-3578 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-3578 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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