Upunzipper <= 1.0.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Deletion

2024-06-06 00:00
YC_Infosec

Strategic Overview

Status
Unpatched
Affected PluginUpunzipper
Affected Version<= 1.0.0
CVSS4.9Medium
CVECVE-2024-35744
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Vulnerability Overview

The Upunzipper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server which can lead to remote code execution.

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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