CVE-2019-14205 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can retrieve arbitrary files from the server via a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images 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-2019-14205?

CVE-2019-14205 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images plugin before 0.6.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via the $REQUEST['adaptive-images-settings']['source_file'] parameter in adaptive-images-script.php.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14205?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nevma Adaptive Images.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14205?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14205 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-2019-14205 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-14205 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mh3-8c2p-hgm8.

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