WordPress WP Publication Archive Plugin 'file' Parameter Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	46000
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 23 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 23 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	AutoSec Tools
Vulnerable:	WordPress WP Publication Archive 2.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress WP Publication Archive Plugin 'file' Parameter Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The WP Publication Archive Plugin for WordPress is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently validate user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this issue to download arbitrary files from the affected application. This may allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information; other attacks are also possible.

WP Publication Archive 2.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress WP Publication Archive Plugin 'file' Parameter Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/wp-publication-archive/includes/openfile.php?file=../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../windows/win.ini

WordPress WP Publication Archive Plugin 'file' Parameter Information Disclosure 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].

WordPress WP Publication Archive Plugin 'file' Parameter Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• WP Publication Archive Homepage (WordPress)
  
• WordPress WP Publication Archive 2.0.1 Local File Inclusion (AutoSec Tools)