CVE-2013-7240
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in download-file.php in the Advanced Dewplayer plugin 1.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dew_file parameter.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
WordPress Plugin Advanced Dewplayer - 'download-file.php' Script Directory Traversal
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64587/info
The Advanced Dewplayer 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.
Advanced Dewplayer 1.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/advanced-dewplayer/admin-panel/download-file.php?dew_file=../../../../wp-config.php Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| westerndeal | advanced_dewplayer | 1.2 | |
| wordpress | wordpress | - | |
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/566
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/570
- http://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-cve-2013-7240-directory-traversal
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64587
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/566
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/570
- http://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-cve-2013-7240-directory-traversal
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64587
CWEs
CWE-22
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.