Description

WordPress Plugin AlertWire is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may help in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin AlertWire version 1.1.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Edit the source code to ensure that errors containing sensitive information aren't displayed to the end user or disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

http://zwx.fr/advisories/2014/Wordpress%20Plugin%20AlertWire%201.1.1%20-%20Full%20Path%20Disclosure%20Vulnerability.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-200 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Information Disclosure