High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2023· Updated Apr 8, 2026

CVE-2022-4949

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.

Affected products

Adsanityplugin/Adsanity
cpe:2.3:a:adsanityplugin:adsanity:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Range: <1.8.2
Xen/Xen
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.htmlnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/nvdExploit
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401bnvdThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3nvdMailing List

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