Description

WordPress Plugin Advanced XML Reader is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may help in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin Advanced XML Reader version 0.3.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable the plugin

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121492/WordPress-Advanced-XML-Reader-0.3.4-XXE-Injection.html

http://1337day.com/exploit/20728

http://youtu.be/bC7Rb268i28

http://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-not-use-this-plugin-anymore

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-611 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Information Disclosure