Description

WordPress Plugin Awesome Support-WordPress HelpDesk & Support is prone to multiple vulnerabilities, including arbitrary file deletion and arbitrary file disclosure vulnerabilities. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to delete arbitrary files or to view local files in the context of the web server process, which may aid in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin Awesome Support-WordPress HelpDesk & Support version 4.3.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 4.3.2 or latest

References

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2017/10/23/authenticated-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-awesome-support/

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2017/10/23/authenticated-arbitrary-file-viewing-vulnerability-in-awesome-support/

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/awesome-support/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-73 CWE-538 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update