XplodedThemes WPIDE Plugin up to 2.x on WordPress Admin Dashboard Page filename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in XplodedThemes WPIDE Plugin up to 2.x on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Admin Dashboard Page. Performing a manipulation of the argument filename results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-2261. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in XplodedThemes WPIDE Plugin up to 2.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects some unknown processing of the component Admin Dashboard Page. The manipulation of the argument filename 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WPIDE WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not sanitize and validate the filename parameter before using it in a require statement in the admin dashboard, leading to a Local File Inclusion issue.

The weakness was shared 08/30/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-2261 since 06/30/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WPIDE Plugin 3.0

Timelineinfo

06/30/2022 🔍
08/30/2022 +61 days 🔍
08/30/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/09/2022 +40 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207549

Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2022 08:03
Updated: 10/09/2022 15:17
Changes: 08/30/2022 08:03 (43), 10/09/2022 15:17 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:69F:103

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