CVE-2018-0588 Path traversal in Ultimate Member
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a directory traversal vulnerability in the Ultimate Member 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-2018-0588?
CVE-2018-0588 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ultimate Member, published on 14 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the AJAX function of Ultimate Member plugin prior to version 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ultimatemember User Profile \& Membership.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0588 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-2018-0588 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0588 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ultimate Member
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5gh-j9fw-88fp.