WPtouch <= 3.4.2 - Arbitrary File Upload

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE Not available
CVSS Critical (9.9)
Publicly Published August 1, 2014
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Marc-Alexandre Montpas
Description

The WPtouch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload in versions up to, and including, 3.4.2. This is due to the 'admin_initialize()' method being called by the 'admin_init' hook and a lack of capability checks on the function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to upload a backdoor, they can then use it to take complete control of the website.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wptouch (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.4.2
Patched Version
  • 3.4.3
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