CVE-2014-5368 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the WP Content Source Control 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-2014-5368?
CVE-2014-5368 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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 file_get_contents function in downloadfiles/download.php in the WP Content Source Control (wp-source-control) plugin 3.0.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5368?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Content Source Control Project Wp Content Source Control.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5368?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5368 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-2014-5368 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5368 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cjj-8h86-wxxp.