CVE-2014-8739: Malicious File Upload
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.
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Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.
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What is the severity of CVE-2014-8739?
The severity of CVE-2014-8739 is critical (9.8).
What is the affected software for CVE-2014-8739?
The affected software for CVE-2014-8739 includes Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (versions up to 1.0.0 for WordPress and up to 2.0.1 for Joomla!) and jQuery File Upload Plugin (version 6.4.4).
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2014-8739?
CVE-2014-8739 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in jQuery File Upload Plugin, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How can I fix the vulnerability in Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form?
To fix the vulnerability in Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form, update to a version higher than 1.0.0 for WordPress and higher than 2.0.1 for Joomla!.
How can I fix the vulnerability in jQuery File Upload Plugin?
To fix the vulnerability in jQuery File Upload Plugin, update to a version higher than 6.4.4.