WordPress Yoast 'f' Parameter Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:49313

Info

WordPress Yoast 'f' Parameter Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49313
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 26 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 26 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Angel Injection
Vulnerable: Joost de Valk Yoast 4.1.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress Yoast 'f' Parameter Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

The Yoast plug-in for WordPress is prone to a local file-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to adequately validate user-supplied input.

Exploiting this vulnerability would allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from local files on computers running the vulnerable application. This may aid in further attacks.

Yoast 4.1.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Yoast 'f' Parameter Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

WordPress Yoast 'f' Parameter Local File 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]

References

WordPress Yoast 'f' Parameter Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

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