Description

WordPress Plugin Download Shortcode is prone to a local file inclusion vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin Download Shortcode version 0.2.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.0 or latest

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436/

http://www.intelligentexploit.com/view-details.html?id=19701

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128024/WordPress-ShortCode-1.1-Local-File-Inclusion.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69440/exploit

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2014-5465 CWE-22 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Tags

Missing Update File Inclusion