CVE-2019-14798 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal in the 10Web Photo Gallery plugin to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14798?
CVE-2019-14798 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The 10Web Photo Gallery plugin before 1.5.25 for WordPress has Authenticated Local File Inclusion via directory traversal in the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=shortcode_bwg tagtext parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14798?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 10web Photo Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14798 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-2019-14798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39c3-54g3-jw3m.