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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-0924
CVE-2023-0924:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The ZYREX POPUP WordPress plugin through version 1.0 contains a file upload vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-0924. The vulnerability was discovered by Yogesh Verma and publicly disclosed on April 4, 2023. This security issue affects the popup-zyrex WordPress plugin and was subsequently fixed in version 1.1 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to validate file types during popup creation. When creating a popup, the plugin allows for file uploads without proper type validation, which can be exploited even in environments where file system modifications are typically restricted, such as in multisite installations (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows high-privileged users, such as administrators, to upload arbitrary files to the WordPress installation. This could potentially lead to the execution of malicious code when the popup is displayed on the site (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to version 1.1 of the ZYREX POPUP plugin, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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