Theme Editor <= 2.7.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2023-6091
CVSS High (7.2)
Publicly Published November 20, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Dateoljo of BoB 12th
Description

The Theme Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator privileges or higher 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 theme-editor (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.7.1
Patched Version
  • 2.8
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