MDC YouTube Downloader Plugin 2.1.0 on WordPress includes/download.php File Absolute path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in MDC YouTube Downloader Plugin 2.1.0 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the file includes/download.php. This manipulation of the argument File causes path traversal (Absolute). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-5469. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MDC YouTube Downloader Plugin 2.1.0 on WordPress (Social Network Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file includes/download.php. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (Absolute). 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:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the MDC YouTube Downloader plugin 2.1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to includes/download.php.

The bug was discovered 07/06/2015. The weakness was published 05/23/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5469 since 07/10/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 687 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:includes/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

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

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07/06/2015 🔍
07/10/2015 +4 days 🔍
05/23/2017 +683 days 🔍
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10/02/2020 +1228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-5469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101635
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-5469 - WordPress - MDC YouTube Downloader Plugin - Absolute Path Traversal Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2017 12:40
Updated: 10/02/2020 07:55
Changes: 05/23/2017 12:40 (60), 10/02/2020 07:55 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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