CVE-2022-0493
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CVE-2022-0493 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The String locator WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not properly validate the path of the files to be searched, allowing high privilege users such as admin to query arbitrary files on the web server via a path traversal vector. Furthermore, due to a flaw in the search, allowing a pattern to be provided, which will be used to output the relevant matches from the matching file, all content of the file can be disclosed.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The String locator WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not properly validate the path of the files to be searched, allowing high privilege users such as admin to query arbitrary files on the web server via a path traversal vector. Furthermore, due to a flaw in the search, allowing a pattern to be provided, which will be used to output the relevant matches from the matching file, all content of the file can be disclosed.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| String Locator Project | String Locator | < 2.5.0 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2685592Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/21e2e5fc-03d2-4791-beef-07af6bf985edExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2685592Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/21e2e5fc-03d2-4791-beef-07af6bf985edExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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