All-In-One Security (AIOS) < 5.1.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File/Folder Access via Traversal
CVE-2023-0156

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
All-in-one Security (aiOS)
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 April 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin before 5.1.5 does not limit what log files to display in it's settings pages, allowing an authorized user (admin+) to view the contents of arbitrary files and list directories anywhere on the server (to which the web server has access). The plugin only displays the last 50 lines of the file.

Affected Version(s)

All-In-One Security (AIOS) 0 < 5.1.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-0156 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/caf1dbb5-197e-41e9-8f48-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bartłomiej Marek
WPScan
.