Types <= 3.4.17 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2023-27440
CVSS High (7.2)
Publicly Published March 3, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Dave Jong
Description

The Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in an unknown function in versions up to, and including, 3.4.17. This makes it possible for attackers, with administrator-level access, 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 types (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.4.17
Patched Version
  • 3.4.18
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