wordTube <= 1.43 - Directory Traversal and File Inclusion

2007-05-01 00:00
M.Hasran Addahroni

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 1.44
Affected PluginwordTube
Affected Version<= 1.43
CVSS9.8Critical
CVECVE-2007-2482
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Vulnerability Overview

The wordTube plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.43 via the 'wpPATH' parameter found in the wordtube-button.php file. This makes it possible for attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. This can also be used to include remote and local files to achieve remote code execution.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.44, or a newer patched version --- 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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