NextGen Gallery <= 2.1.7 - Path Traversal
Strategic Overview
<= 2.1.7N/AVulnerability Overview
The NextGen Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7 via the browse_folder AJAX action and the 'dir' parameter. This allows authenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.9, 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
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