CVE-2015-5609 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read and delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the WordPress Image Export 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-2015-5609?
CVE-2015-5609 is a critical 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
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the Image Export plugin 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read and delete arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to download.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5609?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Image-Export Project Image-Export.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5609 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-2015-5609 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5609 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7394-mpvp-x94f.