Re: [FD] Arbitrary code execution by admins in File Gallery 1.7.7 (WordPress plugin)

2014-04-30 Thread Harry Metcalfe
no, it doesnt matter. the vulnerability is yours and there is absolutely no requirement for you to have reported in x amount of time. you do not need to justify any amount of time. Yeah, I know. I generally do intend to get things out promptly though, and this was a whoops. H On 30/04/2014 1

Re: [FD] Arbitrary code execution by admins in File Gallery 1.7.7 (WordPress plugin)

2014-04-30 Thread Harry Metcalfe
Hi Illwill, What circumstance would a WordPress admin not usually have this kind of access anyhow? As Dave said, there are various levels of administrator in WordPress. But our perspective on these issues is just that a WordPress administrator is not necessarily also a server administrator. P

Re: [FD] Arbitrary code execution by admins in File Gallery 1.7.7 (WordPress plugin)

2014-04-29 Thread Dave Warren
On 2014-04-29 05:13, Illwill wrote: What circumstance would a WordPress admin not usually have this kind of access anyhow? Although it's rarely used, WordPress does have the capability to support multiple levels of administrators, in which case one may have access to an already installed plu

Re: [FD] Arbitrary code execution by admins in File Gallery 1.7.7 (WordPress plugin)

2014-04-29 Thread Illwill
What circumstance would a WordPress admin not usually have this kind of access anyhow? Why the delay in discovery til reporting? On April 29, 2014 6:32:01 AM EDT, dxw Security wrote: >Details > >Software: File Gallery >Version: 1.7.7,1.7.9 >Homepage: http://wordpress.org/plugins/

[FD] Arbitrary code execution by admins in File Gallery 1.7.7 (WordPress plugin)

2014-04-29 Thread dxw Security
Details Software: File Gallery Version: 1.7.7,1.7.9 Homepage: http://wordpress.org/plugins/file-gallery/ Advisory ID: dxw-1970-638 CVE: CVE-2014-2558 CVSS: 8 (High; AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:P/A:P) Description Arbitrary code execution by admins in File Gallery 1.7.7 V