Images to WebP <= 1.8 - Local File Inclusion

2021-10-19 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.9

Affected PluginImages to WebP

Affected Version<= 1.8

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2021-24644

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Vulnerability Overview

The Images to WebP WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not validate or sanitise the tab parameter before passing it to the include() function, which could lead to a Local File Inclusion issue

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.9, 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-2021-24644 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/63ae3a9d-1e6b-4784-8429-04be2a89b6cb

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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