Description

WordPress Plugin Advanced Dewplayer 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. WordPress Plugin Advanced Dewplayer version 1.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.3 or latest

References

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-cve-2013-7240-directory-traversal

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/30/5

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64587/exploit

http://secunia.com/advisories/55941/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2013-7240 CWE-22 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Directory Traversal