Description

WordPress Plugin UnGallery is prone to a local file disclosure vulnerability because it fails to adequately validate user-supplied input. Exploiting this vulnerability would allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from local files on computers running the vulnerable application; this may aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin UnGallery version 1.5.8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.5.9 or latest

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49259/exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17704/

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/view/104269/wpungallery-disclose.txt

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2018/09/05/hackers-will-try-to-exploit-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins-in-ways-that-will-never-succeed/

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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 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 Information Disclosure