User Meta Plugin up to 2.4.3 on WordPress AJAX Action um_show_uploaded_file filepath path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in User Meta Plugin up to 2.4.3 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected is the function um_show_uploaded_file of the component AJAX Action Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument filepath results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-0779. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in User Meta Plugin up to 2.4.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function um_show_uploaded_file of the component AJAX Action Handler. The manipulation of the argument filepath with an unknown input 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.

The weakness was presented 06/08/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-0779 since 02/28/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: User Meta Plugin 2.4.4

Timelineinfo

02/28/2022 🔍
06/08/2022 +99 days 🔍
06/08/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/11/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-0779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-201453

Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2022 17:43
Updated: 06/11/2022 07:56
Changes: 06/08/2022 17:43 (42), 06/11/2022 07:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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