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CVE-2013-5961

6.8 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in lazyseo.php in the Lazy SEO plugin 1.1.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a PHP file, then accessing it via…

Published Sep 30, 2013danny_morrisEPSS 5.45%

Overview

CVE-2013-5961 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting danny_morris lazy_seo. It was published on September 30, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in lazyseo.php in the Lazy SEO plugin 1.1.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a PHP file, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in lazy-seo/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from danny_morris. Update lazy_seo 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

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References

Refosvdb.org/97662Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/123349Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/28452Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87384Refosvdb.org/97662Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/123349Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/28452Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87384

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5961?

CVE-2013-5961 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting danny_morris lazy_seo. It was published on September 30, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-5961?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-5961?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from danny_morris. Update lazy_seo 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-2013-5961?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-5961 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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