CVE-2014-5187 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a directory traversal flaw in the Tom M8te WordPress plugin.
- 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-2014-5187?
CVE-2014-5187 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Tom M8te (tom-m8te) plugin 1.5.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to tom-download-file.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tom M8te Plugin Project Tom-M8te Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5187 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-2014-5187 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5187 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82mh-4377-p289.