CVE-2019-6715 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via the SubscribeURL field in the W3 Total Cache 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-2019-6715?

CVE-2019-6715 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

pub/sns.php in the W3 Total Cache plugin before 0.9.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the SubscribeURL field in SubscriptionConfirmation JSON data.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6715?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Boldgrid W3 Total Cache.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6715?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6715 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-2019-6715 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-6715 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58jp-4mgr-g2fp.

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