Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.100345
Category:	Web application abuses
Title:	WordPress 'wp-admin/includes/file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Summary:	WordPress is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload; arbitrary files. The issue occurs because the application fails to; adequately sanitize user-supplied input.
Description:	Summary: WordPress is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. The issue occurs because the application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input. Vulnerability Insight: Note that this issue only arises in certain Apache configurations that are using the Add* directives and PHP to facilitate handling of files with multiple extensions. Vulnerability Impact: An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation. Other attacks are also possible. Affected Software/OS: WordPress 2.8.5 and prior versions are vulnerable. Solution: Updates are available. Please see the references for more information. CVSS Score: 6.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-3890 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-11/0142.html http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-11/0149.html http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-11/0153.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/16/1 http://www.osvdb.org/59958 http://secunia.com/advisories/37332
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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