Which Easy Digital Downloads – Upload File versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 1.0.3.

How should operators remediate CVE-2015-9530?

Update to 1.0.4 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Critical Patch path listed CVE-2015-9530

Easy Digital Downloads – Upload File <= 1.0.4 - Arbitrary File Upload/Deletion

Q: What is CVE-2015-9530?

CVE-2015-9530 is tracked as a Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Easy Digital Downloads – Upload File.

The Easy Digital Downloads – Upload File for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload/Delete and Remote Code Execution via the 'edd_upload_file_delete', 'edd_upload_file_view_files', and 'create_upload_dir' functions in versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to upload/delete system files and execute arbitrary code remotely.

Quick Answer

CVE-2015-9530 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Easy Digital Downloads – Upload File. It affects Versions up to 1.0.3 and is fixed in 1.0.4.

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Published

Apr 09, 2015

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

edd-upload-file

Risk Profile

9.8 CVSS Score

Weakness

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Researchers

James Golovich

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 1.0.4, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2015-9530 is tracked for the Plugin Easy Digital Downloads – Upload File as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions up to 1.0.3. Update Easy Digital Downloads – Upload File to 1.0.4 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

Remote Code Execution

Primary Fixed Version

1.0.4

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 1.0.3

Tracking ID

CVE-2015-9530

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/186517cd-e444-457a-9e10-583f41595511?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	edd-upload-file View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2015-9530
Patched Versions	1.0.4
Affected Versions	Versions up to 1.0.3

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