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Plain-English summary
This CVE describes arbitrary file upload in an old WordPress plugin, ACF-Frontend-Display, through the 2015-07-03 version. If exposed, an attacker could potentially place files on the website through a bundled upload component. The public record does not provide a CVSS score, confirmed patch version, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites first. Arbitrary file upload can become serious quickly, but urgency should be validated against actual plugin presence because the public record lacks scoring and exploit confirmation.
Technical view
The reported issue is arbitrary file upload via the plugin's bundled blueimp jQuery File Upload PHP handler. The CVE record identifies ACF-Frontend-Display through 2015-07-03. Available sources do not define authentication requirements, file type restrictions, resulting execution impact, or a vendor-fixed version.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to WordPress sites that still run ACF-Frontend-Display through 2015-07-03 or retain its vulnerable upload component. Evidence is incomplete because the CVE affected-product fields are not normalized.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle. A public Packet Storm reference exists, but the sources provided do not confirm active exploitation in the wild or provide exploitation prevalence.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are authentication state, allowed file extensions, storage location, code execution conditions, and fixed release status. Treat the Packet Storm reference as public disclosure evidence, not proof of active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for ACF-Frontend-Display and its installed version.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for fixed versions or removal advice.
- Disable or remove unsupported affected plugin installations.
- Review web server exposure of plugin upload endpoints.
- Investigate uploaded files if the plugin was internet-accessible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ACF-Frontend-Display is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin dates or versions against the 2015-07-03 affected boundary.
- Check whether the bundled upload handler is reachable from the internet.
- Review web and application logs for unusual upload activity.
- Inspect WordPress upload and plugin directories for unexpected files.
Public sources used
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File access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132590/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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