Description
WordPress Plugin Advanced Dewplayer is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin Advanced Dewplayer version 1.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.3 or latest
References
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-cve-2013-7240-directory-traversal
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/30/5
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