CVE-2022-4949

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/	Exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cve	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3	Mailing List
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.html	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/	Exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:adsanityplugin:adsanity:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-06-07 02:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 05:22

NVD link : CVE-2022-4949

Mitre link : CVE-2022-4949

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-4949

JSON object : View

Products Affected

xen

xen

adsanityplugin

adsanity

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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