Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Ajax Pagination Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2014-2674

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Ajax-pagination
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 March 2018

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the Ajax Pagination (twitter Style) plugin version 1.1 for WordPress. This weakness allows remote attackers to exploit improperly validated input, specifically through a crafted loop parameter in an ajax_navigation action, which targets the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file. By leveraging this vulnerability, attackers can potentially read sensitive files on the server, leading to unauthorized information disclosure. Proper validation and sanitization of user inputs are essential to mitigate such risks.

References

https://security.dxw.com/advisories/end-user-exploitable-...
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EPSS Score

23% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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