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wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin, 62a574a9af7a9853fc63a78aab03e6758bf7a7e6

Published on
Nov 25, 2014
Research Description
wpDataTables &#8211; WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables &amp; Table Charts Plugin [wpdatatables] < 1.5.4 wpDataTables <= 1.5.3 - Arbitrary File Upload The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the (1) wdt_upload_file function and in the (2) lib/upload/UploadHandler.php file in versions before 1.5.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected versions
max 1.5.4.
Status
vulnerable