WordPress XCloner Plugin "config" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been discovered in the XCloner plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
Input passed via the "config" parameter to wp-content/plugins/xcloner-backup-and-restore/cloner.cron.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources via directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.0.1. Prior versions may also be affected.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
WordPress XCloner Plugin 3.x
     
Solution   Update to version 3.0.2 or later.
     
CVE  
     
References   http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&
new=353860%40xcloner-backup-and-restore&
old=351832%40xcloner-backup-and-restore
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Local File Inclusion - suspicious /etc/passwd found in URL
3.5.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2011-03-01 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote