Rename Plugin 1.0 on WordPress mysqldump_download.php dumpfname Absolute path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rename Plugin 1.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file mysqldump_download.php. The manipulation of the argument dumpfname results in path traversal (Absolute). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-4703. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Rename Plugin 1.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is some unknown processing of the file mysqldump_download.php. The manipulation of the argument dumpfname with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (Absolute). 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. CVE summarizes:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mysqldump_download.php in the WordPress Rename plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the dumpfname parameter.

The weakness was shared 01/12/2016 by Larry W. Cashdollar (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-4703 since 06/22/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:mysqldump_download.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 75394†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

06/22/2015 🔍
06/23/2015 +1 days 🔍
01/12/2016 +203 days 🔍
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01/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/02/2022 +2362 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 132460
Researcher: Larry W. Cashdollar
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-4703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80184
SecurityFocus: 75394 - WordPress wp-instance-rename Plugin 'mysqldump_download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2016 09:23
Updated: 07/02/2022 20:42
Changes: 01/13/2016 09:23 (52), 06/10/2018 09:03 (11), 07/02/2022 20:42 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:5CC:103

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