WordPress Zip Attachments Plugin 'download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

BID:75211

Info

WordPress Zip Attachments Plugin 'download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 75211
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2015-4694
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 16 2015 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:39AM
Credit: Larry W. Cashdollar
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress Zip Attachments Plugin 'download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

The Zip Attachments 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.

Zip Attachments 1.1.4 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Zip Attachments Plugin 'download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

WordPress Zip Attachments Plugin 'download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

WordPress Zip Attachments Plugin 'download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

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