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WordPress Custom Field PHP Script Upload
Secunia Advisory: SA25794
Release Date: 2007-06-26
Last Update: 2007-07-11
Popularity: 13,364 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:WordPress 2.x
WordPress MU 1.x

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Description:
Alexander Concha has discovered a vulnerability in WordPress and WordPress MU, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions and to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to improper authentication verification. This can be exploited to add the custom field "_wp_attached_file" to a post, upload a PHP script to an arbitrary path with wp-app.php or app.php, and execute arbitrary PHP code.

Successful exploitation requires valid Editor credentials and that the system is configured to allow uploads.

The vulnerability is confirmed in WordPress 2.2 and reported in WordPress MU 1.2.2. Prior versions may also be affected.

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