Ripe HD FLV <= 1.1 - Full Path Disclosure

2013-01-20 00:00
Zikou-16

Strategic Overview

Status
Unpatched
Affected PluginRipe HD FLV
Affected Version<= 1.1
CVSS5.3Medium
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The Ripe HD FLV plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 1.1 via the 'index.php' and 'installer.php' files. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the full path of the installation.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- 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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