Posts in Page <= 1.2.4 - Authenticated Directory Traversal leading to Local File Inclusion

2017-02-13 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.3.0

Affected PluginPosts in Page

Affected Version< 1.3.0

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2017-18585

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Vulnerability Overview

The Posts in Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.2.4 via the [ic_add_posts template] shortcode. This allows contributor-level attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.3.0, 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-2017-18585 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a806bc8-cff4-47ff-a295-82520c9079e9

CVSS Vector

8.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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