CataBlog <= 1.7.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The CataBlog plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor access or higher to delete arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make site takeovers possible.
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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