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CVE-2012-3577

7.5 · HIGH

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in doupload.php in the Nmedia Member Conversation plugin before 1.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a…

Published Jun 17, 2012nmediaCWE-264EPSS 13.65%

Overview

CVE-2012-3577 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nmedia member_conversation. It was published on June 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in doupload.php in the Nmedia Member Conversation plugin before 1.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in wp-content/uploads/user_uploads.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nmedia. Update member_conversation to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nmediamember_conversation0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/113287/WordPress-Nmedia-WP-Member-Conversation-1.35.0-Shell-Upload.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/49375Refwordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-member-private-conversation/changelog/Refwww.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-nmedia-wordpress-member-conversation-shell-upload-vulnerability.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53790Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76076Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/113287/WordPress-Nmedia-WP-Member-Conversation-1.35.0-Shell-Upload.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/49375Refwordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-member-private-conversation/changelog/Refwww.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-nmedia-wordpress-member-conversation-shell-upload-vulnerability.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3577?

CVE-2012-3577 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nmedia member_conversation. It was published on June 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-3577?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3577?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nmedia. Update member_conversation to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-3577?

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