wp-cross-rss 1.7 proxy.php path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in wp-cross-rss 1.7. This affects an unknown part of the file proxy.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument rss results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-4941. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in wp-cross-rss 1.7 (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown code of the file proxy.php. The manipulation of the argument rss 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. The summary by CVE is:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the rss parameter to proxy.php.

The weakness was disclosed 07/11/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at codevigilant.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4941 since 07/11/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:proxy.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13006 (WordPress Cross-RSS 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 (94950), SecurityFocus (BID 68555†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45678†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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05/29/2014 🔍
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03/26/2015 +232 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: codevigilant.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4941 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70347
X-Force: 94950
SecurityFocus: 68555 - WordPress Cross-RSS Plugin CVE-2014-4941 Local File Include Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45678 - Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) Plugin 1.7 for WordPress Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 12/15/2024 09:36
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (54), 06/03/2017 07:43 (3), 12/15/2024 09:36 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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