RVM - Responsive Vector Maps <= 6.4.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Read

2022-01-06 00:00

Krzysztof Zając

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 6.4.2

Affected PluginRVM – Responsive Vector Maps

Affected Version<= 6.4.1

CVSS7.7High

CVECVE-2021-24947

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Vulnerability Overview

The RVM WordPress plugin before 6.4.2 does not have proper authorisation, CSRF checks and validation of the rvm_upload_regions_file_path parameter in the rvm_import_regions AJAX action, allowing any authenticated user, such as subscriber, to read arbitrary files on the web server

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.4.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24947 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e414a36f-7212-47b9-8e7f-6bf0ae6518af

CVSS Vector

7.7

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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