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CVE-2023-4596

Summary
Assigner-Wordfence
Assigner Org ID-b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599
Published At-30 Aug, 2023 | 01:45
Updated At-05 Feb, 2025 | 19:34
Rejected At-
Credits

The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to file type validation occurring after a file has been uploaded to the server in the upload_post_image() function in versions up to, and including, 1.24.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Wordfence
Assigner Org ID:b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599
Published At:30 Aug, 2023 | 01:45
Updated At:05 Feb, 2025 | 19:34
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to file type validation occurring after a file has been uploaded to the server in the upload_post_image() function in versions up to, and including, 1.24.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected Products
Vendor
Incsub, LLCwpmudev
Product
Forminator – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From * through 1.24.6 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
N/AN/ACWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Type: N/A
CWE ID: N/A
Description: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.19.8CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.8
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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finder
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Disclosed2023-08-29 00:00:00
Event: Disclosed
Date: 2023-08-29 00:00:00
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References
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cd87da6-1f4c-4a15-8ebb-6e0f8ef72513?source=cve
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51664
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2954409/forminator/trunk/library/fields/postdata.php
N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cd87da6-1f4c-4a15-8ebb-6e0f8ef72513?source=cve
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51664
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2954409/forminator/trunk/library/fields/postdata.php
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cd87da6-1f4c-4a15-8ebb-6e0f8ef72513?source=cve
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51664
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2954409/forminator/trunk/library/fields/postdata.php
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Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cd87da6-1f4c-4a15-8ebb-6e0f8ef72513?source=cve
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Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51664
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Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2954409/forminator/trunk/library/fields/postdata.php
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@wordfence.com
Published At:30 Aug, 2023 | 02:15
Updated At:07 Nov, 2023 | 04:22

The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to file type validation occurring after a file has been uploaded to the server in the upload_post_image() function in versions up to, and including, 1.24.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.19.8CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.8
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
Incsub, LLC
incsub
>>forminator>>Versions up to 1.24.6(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:incsub:forminator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2954409/forminator/trunk/library/fields/postdata.phpsecurity@wordfence.com
Patch
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51664security@wordfence.com
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Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cd87da6-1f4c-4a15-8ebb-6e0f8ef72513?source=cvesecurity@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2954409/forminator/trunk/library/fields/postdata.php
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51664
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cd87da6-1f4c-4a15-8ebb-6e0f8ef72513?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
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Third Party Advisory

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