lote27 (All Versions) - Arbitrary File Download

2014-01-09 00:00
alieye

Strategic Overview

Status
Unpatched
Affected Themelote27
Affected Version*
CVSS7.5High
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The lote27 theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download via the 'download' parameter found in the 'download.php' file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download any file from the server which may contain sensitive information.

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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