CVE-2013-1916 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In WordPress Plugin User Photo 0.9.4, when a photo is uploaded, it is only partially validated and it is possible to upload a backdoor on the server hosting WordPress. This backdoor can be called (executed) even if the photo has not been yet approved.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
User Photo Project	User Photo	0.9.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/347137PatchThird Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-photo/#developersRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16181ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/347137PatchThird Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-photo/#developersRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16181ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2013-1916?

CVE-2013-1916 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In WordPress Plugin User Photo 0.9.4, when a photo is uploaded, it is only partially validated and it is possible to upload a backdoor on the server hosting WordPress. This backdoor can be called (exe...

How severe is CVE-2013-1916?

CVE-2013-1916 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1916?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: User Photo Project User Photo.