File Upload Free Plugin/File Upload Pro Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress Shortcode Argument path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in File Upload Free Plugin and File Upload Pro Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Shortcode Argument Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-24962. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in File Upload Free Plugin and File Upload Pro Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Argument Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/28/2022 as 2677722. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24962 since 01/14/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 4.16.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: File Upload Free Plugin/File Upload Pro Plugin 4.16.3
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
03/28/2022 +437 days 🔍
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03/31/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2677722
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24962 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24962
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195902

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2022 22:51
Updated: 03/31/2022 09:51
Changes: 03/28/2022 22:51 (43), 03/31/2022 09:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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