Path Traversal Vulnerability in Bookly Allows Manipulation of Web Input to File System Calls
CVE-2023-26526

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Bookly
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 May 2024

What is CVE-2023-26526?

A vulnerability in the Nota-Info Bookly plugin exposes it to path traversal attacks, enabling potential manipulation of web input to execute unauthorized file system calls. This security flaw can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files, compromising the integrity of the web application. The issue is present in all versions of the Bookly plugin up to and including version 21.7.1, necessitating an update to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

Bookly <= 21.7.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bookly-resp...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)
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