Theme Tuner < 0.8 - Remote File Inclusion

2012-01-23 00:00

Ben Schmidt

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 0.8

Affected PluginTheme Tuner

Affected Version< 0.8

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2012-0934

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Vulnerability Overview

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in ajax/savetag.php in the Theme Tuner plugin for WordPress before 0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tt-abspath parameter.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.8, 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-2012-0934 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b3b9ccb1-3854-4aa6-9f03-ff7f861ecc14

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

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

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