Arbitrary file upload in User Photo Project
CVE-2013-1916
In WordPress Plugin User Photo 0.9.4, when a photo is uploaded, it is only partially validated and it is possible to upload a backdoor on the server hosting WordPress. This backdoor can be called (executed) even if the photo has not been yet approved.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.128 (96.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.130 · newest: 0.128 · change: -0.002
Affected products
- User Photo Project — versions 0.9.4
- WordPress Plugin User Photo — versions WordPress Plugin User Photo 0.9.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/user-photo/ (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/347137 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16181 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1916?
- CVE-2013-1916 is a high-severity vulnerability in User Photo Project, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2013-1916?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2013-1916 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.