Simple Download Monitor Plugin prior 3.9.5 on WordPress wp-config.php path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Simple Download Monitor Plugin on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file wp-config.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24692. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Download Monitor Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file wp-config.php. 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 weakness was released 03/14/2022. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-24692 since 01/14/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple Download Monitor Plugin 3.9.5

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
03/14/2022 +424 days 🔍
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03/16/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194866

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2022 18:01
Updated: 03/16/2022 11:07
Changes: 03/14/2022 18:01 (39), 03/16/2022 11:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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