Description

WordPress Plugin Subscribe to Comments 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 Subscribe to Comments version 2.1.2 is vulnerable; prior versions are also affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.3 or latest

References

https://security.dxw.com/advisories/admin-only-local-file-inclusion-and-arbitrary-code-execution-in-subscribe-to-comments-2-1-2/

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/71

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132694/WordPress-Subscribe-To-Comments-2.1.2-LFI-Code-Execution.html

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-22 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Tags

Missing Update File Inclusion