NextGEN Gallery up to 2.1.14 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NextGEN Gallery up to 2.1.14 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with the input ../ results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-9538. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NextGEN Gallery up to 2.1.14 on WordPress (Photo Gallery Software). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with the input value ../ 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The NextGEN Gallery plugin before 2.1.15 for WordPress allows ../ Directory Traversal in path selection.

The weakness was released 11/26/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-9538 since 11/26/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 2.1.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-146375. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NextGEN Gallery 2.1.15

Timelineinfo

11/26/2019 🔍
11/26/2019 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/28/2024 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 135114
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146376
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2019 06:44
Updated: 02/28/2024 10:05
Changes: 11/27/2019 06:44 (38), 11/27/2019 06:49 (18), 02/28/2024 10:05 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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