Error Log Viewer <= 1.1.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion

2021-11-10 00:00

Ceylan Bozogullarindan

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.1.2

Affected PluginError Log Viewer by BestWebSoft

Affected Version<= 1.1.1

CVSS5.5Medium

CVECVE-2021-24966

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Vulnerability Overview

The Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not validate the path of the log file to clear, allowing high privilege users to clear arbitrary files on the web server, including those outside of the blog folder

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.1.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24966 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37bfc71f-e1f9-4374-ab65-9b1c321ff386

CVSS Vector

5.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow

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