CVE-2022-1952CWE-434

eaSYNC < 1.1.16 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

published July 11, 2022

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
25%
Percentile
97.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A single unauthenticated AJAX request is all it takes to unleash chaos! The Free Booking Plugin for WordPress is a vulnerable gateway, allowing attackers to upload arbitrary files and execute malicious code. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of this flaw like a hotel receptionist who accepts any package delivered without checking its contents โ€” a recipe for disaster! The input validation is more like a half-hearted check-in process, where anyone could slip in a dangerous package without raising an eyebrow. An attacker could waltz into your server, upload malicious files, and execute code with the same confidence as a guest accessing their room! This could lead to data breaches, website defacement, or even complete server takeover โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this flaw like a hotel receptionist who accepts any package delivered without checking its contents โ€” a recipe for disaster! The input validation is more like a half-hearted check-in process, where anyone could slip in a dangerous package without raising an eyebrow. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation in the Free Booking Plugin, where an AJAX action allows unauthenticated users to upload files without proper extension checks, leading to potential remote code execution.

What to do

An attacker could waltz into your server, upload malicious files, and execute code with the same confidence as a guest accessing their room! This could lead to data breaches, website defacement, or even complete server takeover โ€” absolutely devastating! Update the Free Booking Plugin to version 1.1.16 or later immediately. Implement strict validation for file uploads, ensuring only allowed extensions are processed. Regularly audit your plugins for vulnerabilities to prevent future issues. You're on the right track! Fix this vulnerability and keep your site secure like a true security hero! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.24635 ยท 97.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 ยท Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2022-07-11T12:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 JUL 12:56Z
    eaSYNC < 1.1.16 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
    cvelistv5