CVE-2017-15079 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in the Smush plugin to read arbitrary files on the server.
- 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-2017-15079?
CVE-2017-15079 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin before 2.7.6 for WordPress allows directory traversal.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpmudev Smush Image Compression and Optimization.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15079 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-2017-15079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh87-66c7-84h3.