WordPress Livesig Plugin 'wp-root' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49683
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 19 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 19 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Ben Schmidt
Vulnerable:	WordPress Livesig 0.4
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Livesig Plugin 'wp-root' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Livesig plug-in for WordPress is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Livesig 0.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Livesig Plugin 'wp-root' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

WordPress Livesig Plugin 'wp-root' Parameter Remote File Include 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 Livesig Plugin 'wp-root' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Livesig Download Page (Wordpress)
  
• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)