Vulnerability · CVE-2016-15042
Frontend File Manager and N-Media Post Front-end Form plugins for WordPress nm_filemanager_upload_file and nm_postfront_upload_file AJAX Vulnerability
Published Oct 15, 2024 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2024 · N-Media Frontend File Manager and N-Media Post Front-end Form plugins for WordPress · evidence confidence very high
The Frontend File Manager (versions < 4.0), N-Media Post Front-end Form (versions < 1.1) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the and AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2016-15042 is a unknown public vulnerability record for N-Media Frontend File Manager and N-Media Post Front-end Form plugins for WordPress. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether N-Media Frontend File Manager and N-Media Post Front-end Form plugins for WordPress is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: N-Media Frontend File Manager and N-Media Post Front-end Form plugins for WordPress. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Oct 15, 2024. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Technology hubs
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 15, 2024 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
The Frontend File Manager (versions < 4.0), N-Media Post Front-end Form (versions < 1.1) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the and AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Oct 15, 2024 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected
- vendor N-Media Frontend File Manager and N-Media Post Front-end Form plugins for WordPressversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-15042
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2016-15042
The Frontend File Manager (versions < 4.0), N-Media Post Front-end Form (versions < 1.1) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the and AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arb
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