Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution

9.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published November 2, 2020
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher coiffeur

Description

The Simple-File-List Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 4.2.2 via the rename function which can be used to rename uploaded PHP code with a png extension to use a php extension. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug simple-file-list (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.2.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 4.2.3
Patched Version
  • 4.2.3

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