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CVE-2023-0477
Published: Mar 13, 2023
Modified: Feb 27, 2025
PUBLISHED
Description
The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) WordPress plugin before 3.9.16 includes an AJAX endpoint that allows any user with at least Author privileges to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP files. This is caused by incorrect file extension validation.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Unknown | Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) | affected 0 - < 3.9.16 |
References
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e5ef74a2-e04a-4a14-bd0e-d6910cd1c4b4
exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
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