Advisories

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 Remote Code Execution

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severity
high
date
Affecting
  • Buddypress Xprofile Custom Fields Type <= 2.6.3

CWE
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSS
8.7
CVSS V4 Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Credit
Lenon Leite
Description
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary files by manipulating unescaped POST parameters. Attackers can modify the field_hiddenfile and field_deleteimg parameters during profile editing to unlink files from the server.

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