WordPress Cimy User Manager Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:56229

Info

WordPress Cimy User Manager Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 56229
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 22 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 22 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Charlie Eriksen via Secunia.
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress Cimy User Manager Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

The Cimy User Manager Plugin for WordPress is prone to an arbitrary file-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

A remote attacker can use directory-traversal sequences to retrieve arbitrary files in the context of the affected application.

Cimy User Manager 1.4.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Cimy User Manager Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue with a browser.

Solution / Fix

WordPress Cimy User Manager Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

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

References

WordPress Cimy User Manager Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

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