Description
WordPress Plugin FireStats is prone to a remote file include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin FireStats version 1.6.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.6.2 or latest
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35367/exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/view/78366/firestats-rfi.txt
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