CVE-2022-1103 is a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability affecting the Advanced Uploader WordPress plugin up to version 4.2. This flaw allows any authenticated user, including subscribers, to upload malicious files like PHP scripts, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the compromised server. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, posing a significant risk of complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB (EDB-50895), indicating a clear path for attackers, despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:advanced_uploader_project:advanced_uploader:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.