Arbitrary file upload in Smartlogix Wp-insert
CVE-2018-17573
The Wp-Insert plugin through 2.4.2 for WordPress allows upload of arbitrary PHP code because of the exposure and configuration of FCKeditor under fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, fckeditor/editor/filemanager/conne…
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.034 (87.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Smartlogix Wp-insert
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17573?
- CVE-2018-17573 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Smartlogix Wp-insert, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17573?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-17573 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.