Description
The WordPress plugin Asset-Manager version 2.0 and below contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload.php. The endpoint fails to properly validate and restrict uploaded file types, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP scripts to a predictable temporary directory. Once uploaded, the attacker can execute the file via a direct HTTP GET request, resulting in remote code execution under the web server’s context.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jkriddle | asset-manager | ≤ 2.0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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WordPress Asset-Manager PHP File Upload Vulnerability
exploit/unix/webapp/wp_asset_manager_upload_exec
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_asset_manager_upload_exec.rb exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18993 exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23652 exploit
- http://web.archive.org/web/20150106144832/http://www.opensyscom.fr:80/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-asset-manager-shell-upload-vulnerability.html technical-description exploit
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/asset-manager/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-asset-manager-php-file-upload third-party-advisory