WP-DBManager 'wp-config.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

BID:47689

Info

WP-DBManager 'wp-config.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 47689
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 03 2011 12:00AM
Updated: May 03 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: Lester Chan WP-DBManager 2.6.1
Not Vulnerable: Lester Chan WP-DBManager 2.6.2

Discussion

WP-DBManager 'wp-config.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

WP-DBManager is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers to download arbitrary files because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to download the 'wp-config.php' script. This may allow attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Exploit / POC

WP-DBManager 'wp-config.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

WP-DBManager 'wp-config.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for details.

References

WP-DBManager 'wp-config.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

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