CVE-2018-17573

Public Exploit

Description

The Wp-Insert plugin through 2.4.2 for WordPress allows upload of arbitrary PHP code because of the exposure and configuration of FCKeditor under fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/test.html, and fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/uploadtest.html.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.08% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory cxsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149568/WordPress-WP-Insert-2.4.2-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2018090255 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17573?
CVE-2018-17573 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-17573?
To fix CVE-2018-17573, 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-2018-17573 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-17573 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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