AdminOnline (Unspecified Version) - Directly Traversal/Arbitrary File Read

2014-06-11 00:00
Medrik

Strategic Overview

Status
Unpatched
Affected PluginAdminOnline
Affected Version*
CVSS7.5High
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The AdminOnline plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directly Traversal/Arbitrary File Read via the 'file' parameter in the 'download.php' file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read/download otherwise restricted files.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

External References

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