Description

WordPress Plugin ApplyOnline-Application Form Builder and Manager is prone to an arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view local files in the context of the web server process, which may aid in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin ApplyOnline-Application Form Builder and Manager version 1.9.92 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.9.96 or latest

References

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/04/15/our-proactive-monitoring-caught-an-authenticated-arbitrary-file-viewing-vulnerability-being-introduced-in-to-apply-online/

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/apply-online/trunk/README.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-538 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Information Disclosure