Description

WordPress Plugin Ajax Store Locator 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 Ajax Store Locator version 1.2.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified or disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

http://www.homelab.it/index.php/2014/12/06/wordpress-ajax-store-locator-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability/

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35493/

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129408/WordPress-Ajax-Store-Locator-1.2-Arbitrary-File-Download.html

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-22 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Directory Traversal