WordPress 1.43 js/wptable-button.php wpPATH path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 1.43. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file js/wptable-button.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument wpPATH can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-2483. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 1.43 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file js/wptable-button.php. The manipulation of the argument wpPATH with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in js/wptable-button.php in the wp-Table 1.43 and earlier plugin for WordPress, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via the wpPATH parameter.

The weakness was published 05/02/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2483 since 05/03/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

A public exploit has been developed by K-159 and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:js/wptable-button.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 X-Force (33989), Exploit-DB (3824), OSVDB (37297†) and Secunia (SA25063†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3047, VDB-36594, VDB-36593 and VDB-36592. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: K-159
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Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-2483 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2483
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85840
X-Force: 33989
Secunia: 25063 - WordPress wp-Table Plugin "wpPATH" File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 37297 - wp-Table Plugin for WordPress js/wptable-button.php wpPATH Parameter Local File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-1614

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/08/2016 22:05
Updated: 09/09/2024 16:11
Changes: 05/08/2016 22:05 (62), 04/17/2019 14:02 (5), 09/09/2024 16:11 (18)
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