VDB-117685 · CVE-2018-0586 · OpenVAS 54715

Ultimate Member Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress shortcodes path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Ultimate Member Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function shortcodes. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-0586. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ultimate Member Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is the function shortcodes. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the shortcodes function of Ultimate Member plugin prior to version 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 05/10/2018. The weakness was published 05/14/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-0586 since 11/27/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single 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 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-117684, VDB-117686, VDB-117687 and VDB-117688. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Ultimate Member Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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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: 54715
OpenVAS Name: WordPress Ultimate Member Plugin < 2.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ultimate Member Plugin 2.0.4

Timelineinfo

11/27/2017 🔍
05/10/2018 +164 days 🔍
05/14/2018 +3 days 🔍
05/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2020 +632 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-0586 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0586
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117685
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2018 22:25
Updated: 02/05/2020 07:21
Changes: 05/14/2018 22:25 (66), 02/05/2020 07:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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