WP-DBManager <= 2.79.1 - Directory Traversal Allowing Arbitrary File Deletion
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The WP-DBManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal allowing arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 2.79.1. This allows authenticated high-privilege attackers to delete arbitrary files, which can be used to reset a site and gain administrative access.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.79.2, 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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