CVE-2018-5310 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the Media from FTP WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5310?
CVE-2018-5310 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the "Media from FTP" plugin before 9.85 for WordPress, Directory Traversal exists via the searchdir parameter to the wp-admin/admin.php?page=mediafromftp-search-register URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5310?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Media From Ftp Project Media From Ftp.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5310?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5310 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-2018-5310 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5310 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr39-96qx-fw82.