WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin "path" Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability


Description   Henri Salo has discovered a vulnerability in the WP Content Source Control plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
Input passed via the "path" parameter to /wp-content/plugins/wp-source-control/downloadfiles/download.php is not properly verified before being used to access files. This can be exploited to disclose the contents of arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal sequences.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.0.0. Other versions may also be affected.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin 3.x
     
Solution   No official solution is currently available.
     
CVE   CVE-2014-5368
     
References   http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/19/3
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2014-08-22 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote