Unscored severity · published Jul 3, 2007
CVE-2007-3543
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress before 2.2.1 and WordPress MU before 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by making…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress before 2.2.1 and WordPress MU before 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by making a post that specifies a .php filename in the _wp_attached_file metadata field; and then sending this file's content, along with its post_ID value, to (1) wp-app.php or (2) app.php.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 2.2.0 · source: NVD
WM
Wordpress MU · Wordpress
through 1.2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3543
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3543
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/37295
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25794
trac.mu.wordpress.org
http://trac.mu.wordpress.org/changeset/1005
www.buayacorp.com
http://www.buayacorp.com/files/wordpress/wordpress-advisory.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24642
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