Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2014-5460

Slideshow Gallery < 1.4.7 - Arbitrary File Upload

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin before 1.4.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/.

Quick Answer

CVE-2014-5460 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Arbitrary File Upload issue affecting the Plugin Slideshow Gallery LITE. It affects Versions before 1.4.7 and is fixed in 1.4.7.

Published
Aug 29, 2014
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
slideshow-gallery
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.4.7, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2014-5460 is tracked for the Plugin Slideshow Gallery LITE as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions before 1.4.7. Update Slideshow Gallery LITE to 1.4.7 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Arbitrary File Upload
Primary Fixed Version
1.4.7
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 1.4.7
Tracking ID
CVE-2014-5460
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
slideshow-gallery View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2014-5460
Patched Versions
1.4.7
Affected Versions
Versions before 1.4.7
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