title: WordPress Popular Posts <= 5.3.2 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
description: The WordPress Popular Posts WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient input file type validation found in the ~/src/Image.php file which makes it possible for attackers with contributor level access and above to upload malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions up to and including 5.3.2.
problem types: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: WordPress Popular Posts
vendor: WordPress Popular Posts
versions:
lessThanOrEqual: 5.3.2, status: affected, version: 0.0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions: Update to version 5.3.3 or newer.