Export All URLs <= 4.3 - Arbitrary File Deletion

2022-08-08 00:00

Raad Haddad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.4

Affected PluginExport All URLs

Affected Version<= 4.3

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2022-2638

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Vulnerability Overview

The Export All URLs for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 4.3 due to missing file path and type validation in the ~/extract-all-urls-settings.php file on the 'f' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to deleted arbitrary files hosted on the server.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.4, 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-2022-2638 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2493a2f8-d4e4-4c42-b748-5632b96b085e

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

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

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