Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server. This lack of input validation, identified as CWE-434, enables an attacker to place executable code such as PHP web shells on the WordPress site, which can lead to full remote code execution and compromise of the entire host.
Affected Systems
The vulnerability affects the Tailored Tools WordPress plugin by Tailored Media. Versions up to and including 3.0.3 are impacted; any deployment of these releases is vulnerable.
Risk and Exploitability
The CVSS score of 9 signals a critical severity. No EPSS value is provided, so the exploitation probability is unknown, but the lack of authentication requirement makes the attack very easy to execute. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, yet its high severity and wide availability of the plugin warrant immediate remediation.
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