Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5318
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadify/scripts/uploadify.php in the Kish Guest Posting plugin 1.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a double extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the directory specified by the folder parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-1125.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5318
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.53%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5318
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
References for CVE-2012-5318
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/08/1
oss-security - Re: CVE-request: Kish Guest Posting Plugin for WordPress File Upload Remote PHP Code Execution
Products affected by CVE-2012-5318
- cpe:2.3:a:kishore_asokan:kish_guest_posting_plugin:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*