WordPress Plugin Akeeba Backup CORE for WordPress Arbitrary File Upload - CVE-2014-7228 - Vulnerability Database

WordPress Plugin Akeeba Backup CORE for WordPress Arbitrary File Upload - CVE-2014-7228

Critical
Reference: CVE-2014-7228
Title: WordPress Plugin Akeeba Backup CORE for WordPress Arbitrary File Upload
Overview:

WordPress Plugin Akeeba Backup CORE for WordPress is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Akeeba Backup CORE for WordPress version 1.1.3 is vulnerable prior versions may also be affected.