ARforms Plugin 3.7.1 on WordPress arformcontroller.php arf_delete_file Path input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ARforms Plugin 3.7.1 on WordPress. The affected element is the function arf_delete_file of the file arformcontroller.php. The manipulation leads to input validation (Path). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-16902. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ARforms Plugin 3.7.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function arf_delete_file of the file arformcontroller.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Path). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the ARforms plugin 3.7.1 for WordPress, arf_delete_file in arformcontroller.php allows unauthenticated deletion of an arbitrary file by supplying the full pathname.

The weakness was shared 09/27/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-16902 since 09/25/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:arformcontroller.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 vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47443). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Input validation / Path
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/25/2019 🔍
09/27/2019 +2 days 🔍
09/27/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2025 +2183 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: almorabea.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16902 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16902
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142379
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2019 18:05
Updated: 09/18/2025 14:35
Changes: 09/27/2019 18:05 (38), 09/10/2020 20:52 (18), 12/28/2023 14:28 (3), 09/18/2025 14:35 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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