VDB-62615 · CVE-2011-5208 · SA43565

BackWPup 1.4.0 on WordPress options-view_log-iframe.php wpabs path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BackWPup 1.4.0 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file wp-content/plugins/backwpup/app/options-view_log-iframe.php. The manipulation of the argument wpabs leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-5208. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in BackWPup 1.4.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects an unknown function of the file wp-content/plugins/backwpup/app/options-view_log-iframe.php. The manipulation of the argument wpabs 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the BackWPup plugin before 1.4.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the wpabs parameter to (1) app/options-view_log-iframe.php or (2) app/options-runnow-iframe.php.

The bug was discovered 01/28/2011. The weakness was published 03/01/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-5208 since 10/08/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-content/plugins/backwpup/app/options-view_log-iframe.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (71242†) and Secunia (SA43565†). Similar entry is available at VDB-62611. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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OpenVAS ID: 100908
OpenVAS Name: WordPress BackWPup Plugin Mutliple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BackWPup 1.4.0

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01/28/2011 🔍
01/30/2011 +2 days 🔍
03/01/2011 +29 days 🔍
03/21/2011 +20 days 🔍
10/08/2012 +567 days 🔍
10/08/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +897 days 🔍
08/17/2017 +877 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-5208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62615
Secunia: 43565
OSVDB: 71242 - BackWPup Plugin for WordPress wp-content/plugins/backwpup/app/options-view_log-iframe.php wpabs Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 08/17/2017 10:31
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (55), 08/17/2017 10:31 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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