CVE-2015-4703 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Rename 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-2015-4703?
CVE-2015-4703 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mysqldump_download.php in the WordPress Rename plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the dumpfname parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4703?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rename Project Rename.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4703?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4703 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-2015-4703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwwc-wpgx-3wj6.