Zip Attachments Plugin 1.0 on WordPress download.php File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Zip Attachments Plugin 1.0 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file download.php. This manipulation of the argument File causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4704. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Zip Attachments Plugin 1.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file download.php. The manipulation of the argument File with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Download Zip Attachments plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the File parameter to download.php.

The bug was discovered 06/23/2015. The weakness was shared 05/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4704 since 06/22/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 700 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:download.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.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/22/2015 🔍
06/23/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/23/2017 +700 days 🔍
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12/07/2022 +2024 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 132459
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-4704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101629
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-4704 - Download Zip Attachments - Directory Traversal Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2017 12:38
Updated: 12/07/2022 07:52
Changes: 05/23/2017 12:38 (59), 10/01/2020 21:37 (2), 12/07/2022 07:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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