CVE-2013-1916

Public Exploit

Description

In WordPress Plugin User Photo 0.9.4, when a photo is uploaded, it is only partially validated and it is possible to upload a backdoor on the server hosting WordPress. This backdoor can be called (executed) even if the photo has not been yet approved.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.43% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a WordPress Plugin User Photo
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-photo/#developers third party advisory release notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/347137 third party advisory patch
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16181 third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1916?
CVE-2013-1916 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1916?
To fix CVE-2013-1916, 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-2013-1916 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1916 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-1916?
CVE-2013-1916 affects n/a WordPress Plugin User Photo.
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