# Exploit Title: WordPress Plugin Advanced Uploader 4.2 - Arbitrary File Upload (Authenticated) # Google Dork: - # Date: 2022-03-13 # Exploit Author: Roel van Beurden # Vendor Homepage: - # Software Link: https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/advanced-uploader.4.2.zip # Version: <=4.2 # Tested on: WordPress 5.9 on Ubuntu 18.04 # CVE: CVE-2022-1103 1. Description: ---------------------- WordPress Plugin Advanced Uploader <=4.2 allows authenticated arbitrary file upload. Any file(type) can be uploaded. A malicious user can perform remote code execution on the backend webserver. 2. Proof of Concept: ---------------------- - Upload file/webshell/backdoor with the Advanced Uploader plugin; - File is uploaded in the Wordpress Media Library; - Go to /wp-content/uploads/ where the file is saved; - Click on the uploaded file for whatever it's supposed to do (RCE, reverse shell). 3. Exploitation demo: ---------------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwpf-IpxtXQ