VDB-111489 · CVE-2018-5287 · OpenVAS 703372

GD Rating System Plugin 2.3 on WordPress wp-admin/admin.php panel path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GD Rating System Plugin 2.3 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file wp-admin/admin.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument panel results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-5287. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GD Rating System Plugin 2.3 on WordPress (Feedback Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument panel 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. The summary by CVE is:

The GD Rating System plugin 2.3 for WordPress has Directory Traversal in the wp-admin/admin.php panel parameter for the gd-rating-system-about page.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2018. The weakness was shared 01/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5287 since 01/08/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin.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 entries VDB-111488, VDB-111490, VDB-111491 and VDB-111492 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Feedback Software

Name

GD Rating System Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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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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OpenVAS ID: 703372
OpenVAS Name: WordPress GD Rating System Plugin Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111489
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2018 15:26
Updated: 01/29/2021 09:47
Changes: 01/08/2018 15:26 (47), 12/20/2019 14:30 (7), 01/29/2021 09:47 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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