Avada <= 7.11.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload via 'ajax_import_options'

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2023-39307
CVSS High (7.5)
Publicly Published August 10, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Rafie Muhammad
Description

The Avada theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_import_options' function in versions up to, and including, 7.11.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor permissions to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible if they are able to successfully exploit a race condition.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Theme
Software Slug Avada (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 7.11.1
Patched Version
  • 7.11.2
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