Levo Slideshow <= 2.3 - Arbitrary File Upload

8.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published January 29, 2013
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Aaditya Purani

Description

The Levo Slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation via lvo_single_image_uploadrn action in versions up to, and including, 2.3. 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 Levo Slideshow

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-levoslideshow (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
  • <= 2.3

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