Description

WordPress Plugin WP Publication Archive 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 WP Publication Archive version 2.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.3.1 or latest

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46000/exploit

http://www.autosectools.com/Advisories/WordPress.WP.Publication.Archive.2.0.1_Local.File.Inclusion_91.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/view/97816/WordPressWPPublicationArchive2.0.1-lfi.txt

http://secunia.com/advisories/43067/

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Severity

High

Classification

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