PWA for WP & AMP <= 1.7.32 - Arbitrary File Upload

8.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2021-4354
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published July 1, 2021
Last Updated June 7, 2023
Researcher Jerome Bruandet - NinTechNet

Description

The PWA for WP & AMP for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the pwaforwp_splashscreen_uploader function in versions up to, and including, 1.7.32. 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 PWA for WP & AMP

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug pwa-for-wp (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.7.33, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.7.32
Patched Version
  • 1.7.33

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