Vigil@nce - WordPress TimThumb: PHP code execution
November 2013 by Vigil@nce
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SYNTHESIS OF THE VULNERABILITY
An attacker can upload a PHP file via WordPress TimThumb, in order
to execute PHP code.
– Impacted products: WordPress Plugins
– Severity: 2/4
– Creation date: 28/10/2013
DESCRIPTION OF THE VULNERABILITY
The TimThumb theme can be installed on WordPress.
It can be used to upload a file. However, a PHP file can be
uploaded on the server, and then executed.
An attacker can therefore upload a PHP file via WordPress
TimThumb, in order to execute PHP code.
ACCESS TO THE COMPLETE VIGIL@NCE BULLETIN
http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/WordPress-TimThumb-PHP-code-execution-13656