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
EPSS: 0.124 (95.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- User_photo_project User_photo — versions 0.9.4
- N/a Wordpress Plugin User Photo — versions WordPress Plugin User Photo 0.9.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.