CVE-2015-4704 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Download Zip Attachments plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2015-4704?
CVE-2015-4704 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Download Zip Attachments plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the File parameter to download.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4704?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Download Zip Attachments Project Download Zip Attachments.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4704?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4704 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-2015-4704 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4704 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc22-pw35-p4v9.