wpDataTables <= 1.5.3 - Arbitrary File Upload

9.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published November 25, 2014
Last Updated January 23, 2023
Researcher Claudio Viviani

Description

The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the (1) wdt_upload_file function and in the (2) lib/upload/UploadHandler.php file in versions before 1.5.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

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