Smush Image Compression/Optimization Plugin up to 2.7.5 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Smush Image Compression and Optimization Plugin up to 2.7.5 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-15079. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Smush Image Compression and Optimization Plugin up to 2.7.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin before 2.7.6 for WordPress allows directory traversal.

The bug was discovered 01/28/2019. The weakness was disclosed 10/06/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15079 since 10/06/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105162 (Smush Image Plugin for WordPress < 2.7.6 Directory Traversal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.7.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105162). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 105162
Nessus Name: Smush Image Plugin for WordPress < 2.7.6 Directory Traversal
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OpenVAS ID: 803448
OpenVAS Name: WordPress Smush Image Compression and Optimization Plugin Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Smush Image Compression/Optimization Plugin 2.7.6

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10/06/2017 🔍
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10/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/17/2017 +41 days 🔍
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01/28/2019 +412 days 🔍
11/22/2019 +298 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-15079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107587

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2017 12:23
Updated: 11/22/2019 20:23
Changes: 10/07/2017 12:23 (66), 11/22/2019 20:23 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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