Description

WordPress Plugin WordPress Ad Widget is prone to a local file inclusion vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin WordPress Ad Widget version 2.11.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.12.0 or latest

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Oct/17

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144553/WordPress-Ad-Widget-2.10.0-Local-File-Inclusion.html

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1628751/ad-widget

Related Vulnerabilities

WordPress Plugin Chameleon CSS SQL Injection (1.2)

WeBid Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Vulnerability (CVE-2008-7119)

Jboss EAP Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability (CVE-2017-17485)

Collabtive Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Vulnerability (CVE-2014-3247)

Oracle Database Server Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-2381)

Severity

High

Classification

CWE-22 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 File Inclusion