Easy2map-photos <= 1.0.9 - Path Traversal

2015-06-08 00:00

Larry W. Cashdollar

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.1.0

Affected PluginEasy2Map Photos

Affected Version<= 1.0.9

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2015-4617

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Vulnerability Overview

Vulnerability in Easy2map-photos WordPress Plugin v1.0.9 MapPinImageUpload.php and MapPinIconSave.php allows path traversal when specifying file names creating files outside of the upload directory.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.1.0, 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

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-4617 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9ef8906b-be0a-45d2-b1ec-6f480306d9f0

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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