WordPress Advanced Dewplayer Plugin download-file.php Access Bypass Vulnerability


Description   Henri Salo has discovered a vulnerability in the Advanced Dewplayer plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to the plugin not properly restricting access to wp-content/plugins/advanced-dewplayer/admin-panel/download-file.php, which can be exploited to download arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.2. Prior versions may also be affected.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
WordPress Advanced Dewplayer Plugin 1.x
     
Solution   Update to version 1.3 or later.
     
CVE   CVE-2013-7240
     
References   Advanced Dewplayer Plugin:
http://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-dewplayer/changelog/
Henri Salo:
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/30/5
     
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 
2013-12-31 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote