SearchWP Live Ajax Search <= 1.6.2 - Directory Traversal and Local File Inclusion

2022-09-15 00:00

Muhammad Zeeshan (Xib3rR4dAr)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.6.3

Affected PluginSearchWP Live Ajax Search

Affected Version1.0 – 1.6.2

CVSS9.1Critical

CVECVE-2022-3227

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Vulnerability Overview

The SearchWP Live Ajax Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal via the 'swpengine' parameter used by the 'searchwp_live_search' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.6.2. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.6.3, 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-2022-3227 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2e0ca51c-0536-45ff-a5af-41ef4977179d

CVSS Vector

9.1

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

Base

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

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