CVE-2011-1669 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the WP Custom Pages plugin, exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1669?
CVE-2011-1669 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-download.php in the WP Custom Pages module 0.5.0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..%2F (encoded dot dot) sequences in the url parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mikoviny Wp Custom Pages.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-1669 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-1669 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-876x-3ww3-wx43.