bookx 1.7 File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in bookx 1.7. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument File leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-4937. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in bookx 1.7. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument file 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:

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/bookx_export.php BookX plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

The weakness was presented 07/11/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at codevigilant.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4937 since 07/11/2014. 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 as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13004 (WordPress BookX Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94948), Exploit-DB (39251), SecurityFocus (BID 68556†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45690†). 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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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: codevigilant.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70343
X-Force: 94948
SecurityFocus: 68556 - WordPress BookX Plugin 'includes/bookx_export.php' Local File Include Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45690 - WordPress BookX Plugin Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 06/07/2025 12:31
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (54), 06/03/2017 07:47 (3), 06/07/2025 12:31 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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