CVE-2021-39312 True Ranker <= 2.2.2 Directory Traversal/Arbitrary File Read
Attackers can read arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files, via a directory traversal vulnerability in the True Ranker 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-2021-39312?
CVE-2021-39312 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in True Ranker, published on 14 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The True Ranker plugin <= 2.2.2 for WordPress allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be accessed via the src parameter found in the ~/admin/vendor/datatables/examples/resources/examples.php file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39312?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trueranker True Ranker.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39312?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39312 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-2021-39312 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-39312 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mm8-gjg2-whmx.