CVE-2020-35749 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Simple Job Board plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2020-35749?
CVE-2020-35749 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in class-simple_job_board_resume_download_handler.php in the Simple Board Job plugin 2.9.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the sjb_file parameter to wp-admin/post.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Presstigers Simple Board Job.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35749 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-2020-35749 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-35749 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vqf-8cjg-mqp5.