CVE-2018-7204 Information disclosure in n/a
The Giribaz File Manager plugin logs sensitive wp-config.php contents to a publicly accessible file, exposing database credentials and salts to attackers.
- 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-2018-7204?
CVE-2018-7204 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
inc/logger.php in the Giribaz File Manager plugin before 5.0.2 for WordPress logged activity related to the plugin in /wp-content/uploads/file-manager/log.txt. If a user edits the wp-config.php file using this plugin, the wp-config.php contents get added to log.txt, which is not protected and contains database credentials, salts, etc. These files have been indexed by Google and a simple dork will find affected sites.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7204?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Giribaz File Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-7204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-784x-8m4v-c8cc.