CVE-2015-4455

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in includes/upload.php in the Aviary Image Editor Add-on For Gravity Forms plugin 3.0 beta 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 in wp-content/uploads/gform_aviary.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 80.33% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory dhs.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=125 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132256/WordPress-Aviary-Image-Editor-Add-On-For-Gravity-Forms-3.0-Beta-Shell-Upload.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4455?
CVE-2015-4455 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4455?
To fix CVE-2015-4455, 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-2015-4455 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-4455 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~80% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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