Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical No patch listed

WP Front-End Repository Manager <= 1.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

The WP Front-End Repository Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in versions up to, and including, 1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin WP Front-End Repository Manager. It affects Versions up to 1.1 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

Published
Jul 12, 2015
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
wp-front-end-repository
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
No patched release listed
Remediation
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin WP Front-End Repository Manager as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions up to 1.1. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type
Remote Code Execution
Primary Fixed Version
Not published
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.1
Tracking ID
111c46c3-7c70-454b-8e99-1552cf0104e2
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wp-front-end-repository View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
No patched versions published.
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.1
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