Vulnerability Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Creative-Solutions | Creative Contact Form | < 1.0.0 |
| Jquery File Upload Project | Jquery File Upload | 6.4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113669Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113673Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/sexy-contact-form/changelog/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35057/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36811/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113669Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113673Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/sexy-contact-form/changelog/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35057/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8739?
CVE-2014-8739 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact...
How severe is CVE-2014-8739?
CVE-2014-8739 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8739?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Creative-Solutions Creative Contact Form, Jquery File Upload Project Jquery File Upload.