First published: Mon Dec 29 2014(Updated: )
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ls/vw_snapshots.php in the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin before 4.29.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a double extension, and then accessing the file via a direct request to a wp-content/plugins/videowhisper-live-streaming-integration/ls/snapshots/ pathname, as demonstrated by a .php.jpg filename.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration | <=4.27.4 |
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CVE-2014-1905 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution through file upload.
To fix CVE-2014-1905, update the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin to version 4.29.5 or later.
CVE-2014-1905 allows attackers to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.
Versions of VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration prior to 4.29.5 are vulnerable to CVE-2014-1905.
The impact of CVE-2014-1905 on WordPress sites includes potential compromise of the server and unauthorized access to sensitive data.