WordPress Mailing List Plugin 'wpabspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49691
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 Mailing List 1.3.2
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Mailing List Plugin 'wpabspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Mailing List 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.

Mailing List 1.3.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Mailing List Plugin 'wpabspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/WP_PATH/wp-content/plugins/mailz/lists/config/config.php?wpabspath=RFI

WordPress Mailing List Plugin 'wpabspath' 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 Mailing List Plugin 'wpabspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Mailing List Homepage (WordPress)
  
• Wordpress church_admin Plugin "id" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (Sammy Forgit)