Arbitrary file upload in Najeebmedia Frontend File Manager
CVE-2016-15042
The Frontend File Manager (versions < 4.0), N-Media Post Front-end Form (versions < 1.1) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the `nm_filemanager_upload_file` and `nm_postfront_upload_file` AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.057 (92.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.057 · newest: 0.057 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2c1e6298-f243-49a5-b1b7-52bd6… (Third Party Advisory)
- www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/09/19/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- wordpress.org/plugins/nmedia-user-file-uploader/ (Product)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/052f7d9a-aaff-4fb1-92b7-aeb83cc705a7 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/09/19/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-n-media-post-front-end-fo… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-15042?
- CVE-2016-15042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Najeebmedia Frontend File Manager, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-15042?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-15042 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.