CVE-2014-4972

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Gravity Upload Ajax plugin 1.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file under wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.81% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory co.uk Third-Party Advisory wpvulndb.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8232 third party advisory
https://g0blin.co.uk/cve-2014-4972/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4972?
CVE-2014-4972 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4972?
To fix CVE-2014-4972, 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-2014-4972 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4972 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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