Ajax Store Locator <= 1.2 - Arbitrary File Download
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The Ajax Store Locator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 1.2 via the 'download_file' parameter in the 'sl_file_download.php' file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the vulnerable service.
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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