MailCWP <= 1.100 - Arbitrary File Upload

9.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2016-1000156
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published July 10, 2015
Last Updated December 5, 2022
Researcher Larry W. Cashdollar

Description

TheMailCWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'mailcwp-upload.php' file in versions up to, and including, 1.100. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

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Vulnerability Details for MailCWP

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug mailcwp (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 1.100

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