VDB-101636 · CVE-2015-5609 · GCVE-0-2015-5609

Image Export Plugin 1.1 on WordPress download.php File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Image Export Plugin 1.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file download.php. Such manipulation of the argument File leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-5609. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Image Export Plugin 1.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue 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. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the Image Export plugin 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read and delete arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to download.php.

The bug was discovered 07/20/2015. The weakness was released 05/23/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5609 since 07/20/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 673 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.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Image Export Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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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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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/20/2015 🔍
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05/23/2017 +673 days 🔍
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05/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/02/2020 +1228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-5609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101636
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-5609 - WordPress - Image Export Plugin - Absolute Path Traversal Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2017 12:40
Updated: 10/02/2020 08:09
Changes: 05/23/2017 12:40 (58), 10/02/2020 08:09 (2)
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