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WEB APPLICATION VULNERABILITIES Standard & Premium

WordPress Plugin Candidate Application Form Arbitrary File Download (1.0)

Description

WordPress Plugin Candidate Application Form is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers download arbitrary files because the application fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. This may allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information, which may aid in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin Candidate Application Form version 1.0 is vulnerable.

Remediation

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

References

http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=142

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37754/

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132960/WordPress-Candidate-Application-Form-1.0-File-Download.html

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Severity

High

Classification

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 Information Disclosure CWE-22 CVE-2015-1000005

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