CVE-2017-18586 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can exploit directory traversal in the insert-pages plugin to read or modify 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-2017-18586?
CVE-2017-18586 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The insert-pages plugin before 3.2.4 for WordPress has directory traversal via custom template paths.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18586?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Insert Pages Project Insert Pages.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18586 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-2017-18586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8wq-rx2x-qqhw.