WordPress wp-FileManager Plugin 'path' Parameter Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	59886
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 15 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	May 15 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	ByEge
Vulnerable:	WordPress wp-FileManager 0
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress wp-FileManager Plugin 'path' Parameter Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

The wp-FileManager plugin for WordPress is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers download arbitrary files because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to download arbitrary files within the context of the web server process. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.

WordPress wp-FileManager Plugin 'path' Parameter Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-filemanager/incl/libfile.php?&path=../../&filename=wp-config.php&action=download

WordPress wp-FileManager Plugin 'path' Parameter Arbitrary File Download 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 wp-FileManager Plugin 'path' Parameter Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)
  
• wp-FileManager Homepage (anantshri)