Description

WordPress Plugin SG Optimizer 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 SG Optimizer version 5.0.12 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 5.0.13 or latest

References

https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/03/vulnerability-disclosure-siteground-optimizer-caldera-forms.html

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sg-cachepress/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-22 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update File Inclusion