Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 'acf_abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56528
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 14 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 03 2013 07:00AM
Credit:	Kevin Biloski and Charlie Eriksen via Secunia
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 'acf_abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Advanced Custom Fields plugin 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.

Advanced Custom Fields 3.5.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 'acf_abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following metasploit exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/56528.rb

Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 'acf_abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly this issue is fixed; please contact the vendor for more information.

Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 'acf_abspath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)