WordPress Post Recommendations Plugin 'abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54459
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 16 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 16 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Sammy Forgit
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Post Recommendations Plugin 'abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Post Recommendations 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.

Post Recommendations 1.1.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Post Recommendations Plugin 'abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example data is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/54459.php.txt

WordPress Post Recommendations Plugin 'abspath' 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 Post Recommendations Plugin 'abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

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