Localize My Post Plugin 1.0 on WordPress ajax/include.php file path traversal
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Localize My Post Plugin 1.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file ajax/include.php. The manipulation of the argument file
with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:
The Localize My Post plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Directory Traversal via the ajax/include.php file parameter.
The bug was discovered 09/19/2018. The weakness was shared 09/24/2018 as EDB-ID 45439 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-16299 since 08/31/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:ajax/include.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45439).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Timeline
08/31/2018 🔍09/19/2018 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: EDB-ID 45439Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-16299 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 09/25/2018 12:41Updated: 05/17/2023 18:41
Changes: 09/25/2018 12:41 (51), 03/27/2020 07:25 (7), 05/17/2023 18:41 (13)
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