ARforms <= 3.7.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
In the ARforms plugin 3.7.1 for WordPress, arf_delete_file in arformcontroller.php allows unauthenticated deletion of an arbitrary file by supplying the full pathname.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.0, or a newer patched version --- 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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