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CVE-2019-25727

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.46%

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CVE-2019-25727 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress Plugin ad manager wd 1.0.11 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive files by manipulating the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the edit.php endpoint with export=export_csv and a malicious path parameter to read arbitrary files like wp-config.php accessible to the web server.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress Plugin ad manager wd 1.0.11 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive files by manipulating the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the edit.php endpoint with export=export_csv and a malicious path parameter to read arbitrary files like wp-config.php accessible to the web server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25727?
WordPress Plugin ad manager wd 1.0.11 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive files by manipulating the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the edit.php endpoint with export=export_csv and a malicious path parameter to read arbitrary files like wp-config.php accessible to the web server.
How severe is CVE-2019-25727?
CVE-2019-25727 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25727?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-25727?

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Source: NVD / NIST