Skip to main content

Xen CVE-2022-4949

HIGH
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2023-06-07 security@wordfence.com
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
Share

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 19:38 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Apr 08, 2026 - 19:17 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jun 07, 2023 - 02:15 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.

AnalysisAI

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible. Affected products include: Adsanityplugin Adsanity, Xen.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.

More in Xen

View all
CVE-2012-0217 HIGH POC
7.2 Jun 12

The x86-64 kernel system-call functionality in Xen 4.1.2 and earlier, as used in Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 and earlier and

CVE-2015-3456 HIGH POC
7.7 May 13

The Floppy Disk Controller (FDC) in QEMU, as used in Xen 4.5.x and earlier and KVM, allows local guest users to cause a

CVE-2018-8897 HIGH POC
7.8 May 08

A statement in the System Programming Guide of the Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual (SDM) wa

CVE-2017-15595 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 18

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing x86 PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service (unbounded recu

CVE-2017-7228 HIGH POC
8.2 Apr 04

An issue (known as XSA-212) was discovered in Xen, with fixes available for 4.8.x, 4.7.x, 4.6.x, 4.5.x, and 4.4.x. Rated

CVE-2015-5165 CRITICAL
9.3 Aug 12

The C+ mode offload emulation in the RTL8139 network card device model in QEMU, as used in Xen 4.5.x and earlier, allows

CVE-2015-8550 HIGH
8.2 Apr 14

Xen, when used on a system providing PV backends, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (hos

CVE-2022-26364 MEDIUM POC
6.7 Jun 09

x86 pv: Insufficient care with non-coherent mappings T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text exp

CVE-2017-10918 CRITICAL
10.0 Jul 05

Xen through 4.8.x does not validate memory allocations during certain P2M operations, which allows guest OS users to obt

CVE-2017-10912 CRITICAL
10.0 Jul 05

Xen through 4.8.x mishandles page transfer, which allows guest OS users to obtain privileged host OS access, aka XSA-217

CVE-2017-10921 CRITICAL
10.0 Jul 05

The grant-table feature in Xen through 4.8.x does not ensure sufficient type counts for a GNTMAP_device_map and GNTMAP_h

CVE-2017-10920 CRITICAL
10.0 Jul 05

The grant-table feature in Xen through 4.8.x mishandles a GNTMAP_device_map and GNTMAP_host_map mapping, when followed b

Share

CVE-2022-4949 vulnerability details – vuln.today

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy