Tom Braider Count Per Day up to 2.15.0 download.php path traversal
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Tom Braider Count Per Day up to 2.15.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file download.php. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0896. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Tom Braider Count Per Day up to 2.15.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file download.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 summary by CVE is:
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Count Per Day module before 3.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the f parameter.
The weakness was shared 01/20/2012 by 6Scan (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0896 since 01/20/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
A public exploit has been developed by 6Scan and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:download.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12616 (Wordpress Count-Per-Day Plugin Directory Traversal Vulnerability).
Upgrading to version 2.15.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72385), Exploit-DB (18355), SecurityFocus (BID 51402†), OSVDB (78270†) and Secunia (SA47529†). The entry VDB-59958 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: 6Scan
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Count Per Day 2.15.1
Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: 488883Researcher: 6Scan
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0896 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59959
X-Force: 72385
SecurityFocus: 51402 - WordPress Count per Day Plugin Arbitrary File Download and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47529 - WordPress Count Per Day Plugin Cross-Site Scripting and File Disclosure Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78270
Vulnerability Center: 34351 - WordPress Count Per Day Plugin Before 3.1.1 download.php Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 01/02/2025 18:25
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (55), 04/09/2017 14:12 (20), 11/29/2021 06:35 (3), 01/02/2025 18:25 (16)
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