CVE-2015-5472 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the IBS Mappro 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-2015-5472?
CVE-2015-5472 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in lib/download.php in the IBS Mappro plugin before 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5472?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibs Mappro Project Ibs Mappro.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5472 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-2015-5472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhfp-fvfc-xjmx.