WordPress Filedownload Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:49669

Info

WordPress Filedownload Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49669
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 18 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 13 2011 04:30PM
Credit: Septemb0x
Vulnerable: WordPress Filedownload 0.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress Filedownload Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

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

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

Filedownload 0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Filedownload Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit is available:

http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/filedownload/download.php/?path=../../../wp-config.php

Solution / Fix

WordPress Filedownload Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

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

WordPress Filedownload Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

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