VDB-243804 · CVE-2005-10002 · GCVE-100-243804

almosteffortless secure-files Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress secure-files.php sf_downloads downloadfile path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in almosteffortless secure-files Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sf_downloads of the file secure-files.php. The manipulation of the argument downloadfile results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-10002. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in almosteffortless secure-files Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function sf_downloads of the file secure-files.php. The manipulation of the argument downloadfile 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 weakness was shared 10/03/2005 as cab025e5fc2bcdad8032d833ebc38e6bd2a13c92. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-10002. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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Upgrading to version 1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch cab025e5fc2bcdad8032d833ebc38e6bd2a13c92 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Fixed potential security exploit.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

almosteffortless

Name

secure-files Plugin

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: secure-files Plugin 1.2
Patch: cab025e5fc2bcdad8032d833ebc38e6bd2a13c92

Timelineinfo

10/03/2005 🔍
10/03/2005 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2023 +6599 days 🔍
10/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/19/2023 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cab025e5fc2bcdad8032d833ebc38e6bd2a13c92
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-10002 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-10002
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243804

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2023 09:01
Updated: 11/19/2023 15:35
Changes: 10/28/2023 09:01 (48), 11/19/2023 15:30 (2), 11/19/2023 15:35 (28)
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