CVE-2015-5482 Path traversal in n/a
Remote administrators can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5482?
CVE-2015-5482 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2015. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5482 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-2015-5482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f5w-c832-qffq.