Swim Team Plugin 1.44.10777 on WordPress download.php File Absolute path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Swim Team Plugin 1.44.10777 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file include/user/download.php. This manipulation of the argument File causes path traversal (Absolute). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-5471. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Swim Team Plugin 1.44.10777 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file include/user/download.php. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (Absolute). 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 include/user/download.php in the Swim Team plugin 1.44.10777 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

The weakness was published 01/12/2016 by Larry W. Cashdollar (Website). The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5471 since 07/10/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:include/user/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 databases at Exploit-DB (37601) and SecurityFocus (BID 75600†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/08/2015 🔍
07/10/2015 +2 days 🔍
01/12/2016 +186 days 🔍
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01/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/02/2025 +3336 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 132653
Researcher: Larry W. Cashdollar
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80185
SecurityFocus: 75600 - WordPress Swim Team Plugin 'download.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2016 09:23
Updated: 03/02/2025 22:33
Changes: 01/13/2016 09:23 (52), 06/10/2018 09:03 (12), 07/02/2022 20:50 (2), 03/02/2025 22:33 (25)
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Cache ID: 216:901:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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