Description

WordPress Plugin MDC YouTube Downloader is prone to a local file inclusion vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin MDC YouTube Downloader version 2.1.0 is vulnerable; prior versions are also affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.1.1 or latest

References

http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=133

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37529/

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/50

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/07/1

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132595/WordPress-MDC-Youtube-Downloader-2.1.0-File-Disclosure.html

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/10/5

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2015-5469 CWE-22 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 File Inclusion