WordPress MegaThemes Themes Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability


Description   Sammy Forgit has discovered a vulnerability in the Famous and Deep Blue themes for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to the wp-content/themes/famous/megaframe/megapanel/inc/upload.php and wp-content/themes/deep-blue/megaframe/megapanel/inc/upload.php scripts allowing the upload of files with arbitrary extensions to a folder inside the webroot. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a malicious PHP script.
The vulnerability is confirmed in Famous theme version 2.0.5 and Deep Blue theme version 1.9.2. Other versions may also be affected.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
WordPress Deep Blue Theme 1.xWordPress Famous Theme 2.x
     
Solution   Restrict access to the wp-content/themes/famous/megaframe/megapanel/inc/upload.php or wp-content/themes/deep-blue/megaframe/megapanel/inc/upload.php script (e.g. via .htaccess).
     
CVE  
     
References   OpenSysCom:
http://www.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/wordpress-themes-famous-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability.html
http://www.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/wordpress-themes-deep-blue-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability.html
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Upload of a PHP file in a vulnerable web application
5.0.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2012-06-18 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote