Companion Auto Update <= 3.2.0 - Local File Inclusion

2018-10-01 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.2.1

Affected PluginCompanion Auto Update

Affected Version< 3.2.1

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2018-20973

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Vulnerability Overview

The companion-auto-update plugin before 3.2.1 for WordPress has local file inclusion via $_GET['tab'].'.php' parameter in /companion-auto-update.php.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.2.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')) The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in require, include, or similar functions.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-20973 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e7f3e583-a486-4e25-bc40-e437cf5b3ebd

CVSS Vector

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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