File Access Vulnerability in WP Security Audit Log Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-8719

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Security Audit Log
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 April 2018

Summary

A file access vulnerability in the WP Security Audit Log plugin version 3.1.1 for WordPress can be exploited due to lack of restrictions on the wp-content/uploads/wp-security-audit-log/ directory. This oversight allows unauthorized access to potentially sensitive files, making them discoverable through search engines like Google. This could result in the exposure of critical information, necessitating immediate action from site administrators to secure their data.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44371/
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EPSS Score

11% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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