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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-1206 affects the WordPress AdRotate Banner Manager plugin up to 5.13.2. An administrator-level user could upload files with double extensions because extension handling was insufficient. On certain server configurations, that uploaded file may execute, creating a path to full site compromise.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing WordPress sites that use AdRotate, particularly if admin access is broadly held. The vulnerability is high impact but requires administrator privileges and a server configuration that makes uploaded double-extension files executable.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-434 in adrotate_insert_media(), where missing file extension sanitization permits authenticated Admin+ arbitrary file upload using double extensions. CVSS is 7.2 high: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is mainly WordPress sites running AdRotate Banner Manager version 5.13.2 or earlier, especially where admin accounts are shared, weakly protected, or compromised. Practical impact depends on whether the web server executes the first extension in uploaded filenames.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires administrator-level access, so this is most concerning after admin credential theft, malicious insiders, or chained WordPress compromise.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is environmental: the source states remote code execution is possible only on select configurations that execute the first extension. Do not assume exploitability without validating plugin version, privilege paths, upload behavior, and web server handler rules.
Mitigation direction
- Update AdRotate Banner Manager beyond the affected 5.13.2 line if vendor guidance provides a fixed release.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access and enforce strong MFA for privileged users.
- Configure upload/media directories so uploaded files cannot execute server-side code.
- Review vendor changelog and Wordfence guidance before restoring normal plugin use.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for AdRotate Banner Manager versions up to and including 5.13.2.
- Review administrator accounts for unnecessary, shared, stale, or suspicious privileges.
- Check web server handling for double-extension uploads in media or plugin upload paths.
- Review recent admin upload activity for unusual filenames or double extensions.
- Confirm the vendor update or removal is applied across production and staging sites.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9f92219a-e07e-422d-a9f2-dbe4fbcd5f55?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/adrotate/trunk/adrotate-admin-manage.php#L418CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3138339/CVE reference
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CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.