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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-1939
CVE-2022-1939:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-1939 affects the Allow SVG Files WordPress plugin versions below 1.1. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on May 30, 2022. This security issue impacts the file upload functionality in WordPress installations using the affected plugin versions (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper file validation in the plugin, which allows high-privilege users such as administrators to upload PHP files even when such uploads are explicitly restricted. The exploit can be executed through the WordPress Media Library by uploading an SVG file and manipulating its content-type and filename (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability enables authenticated users with administrative privileges to bypass file upload restrictions and potentially upload malicious PHP files to the WordPress installation, which could lead to remote code execution on the affected server (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.1 of the Allow SVG Files plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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