Name: CVE-2023-5931: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-12-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-5931, CWE-434, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.00816

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.16 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers with a low-privilege account (e.g. subscribers) to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Buddypress Media Plugin	—	Update buddypress-media plugin to version 4.6.16, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Nov 29, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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