High severity · published Jun 7, 2023
CVE-2022-4949
The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1
8.8
CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AD
Adsanity · Adsanityplugin
before 1.8.2 · source: NVD
XE
Xen · Xen
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4949
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-4949
Exploit
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cve
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3
Patch
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.html