Description
WordPress Plugin jQuery Mega Menu Widget is prone to a local file include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information and to execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the computer; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin jQuery Mega Menu Widget version 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.1 or latest
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46584/exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16250/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/view/98753/WordPressjQueryMegaMenu1.0-lfi.txt
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