Unrated severityOSV Advisory· Published Feb 20, 2019· Updated Aug 4, 2024
CVE-2019-8942
CVE-2019-8942
Description
WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1 allows remote code execution because an _wp_attached_file Post Meta entry can be changed to an arbitrary string, such as one ending with a .jpg?file.php substring. An attacker with author privileges can execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted image containing PHP code in the Exif metadata. Exploitation can leverage CVE-2019-8943.
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Affected products
24.9.8, 5.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 4.9.8, 5.0
- (no CPE)range: before 4.9.9, before 5.0.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46511/mitreexploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46662/mitreexploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152396/WordPress-5.0.0-crop-image-Shell-Upload.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/wp_crop_rcemitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107088mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- blog.ripstech.com/2019/wordpress-image-remote-code-execution/mitrex_refsource_MISC
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00044.htmlmitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9222mitrex_refsource_MISC
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