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WEB APPLICATION VULNERABILITIES Standard & Premium

WordPress Plugin Ghost Arbitrary File Download (0.5.5)

Description

WordPress Plugin Ghost 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 Ghost version 0.5.5 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 0.5.6 or latest

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39752/

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136887/WordPress-Export-To-Ghost-Export-Download.html

https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghost/changelog/

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

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