Filr – Secure document library <= 1.2.3.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVE CVE-2023-5762
CVSS High (8.8)
Publicly Published November 13, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Dmitrii Ignatyev
Description

The Filr – Secure document library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to 1.2.3.5 (inclusive). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level or above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug filr-protection (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.3.6
Patched Version
  • 1.2.3.6
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