CVE-2022-27844 WordPress WPvivid plugin <= 0.9.70 - Arbitrary File Read vulnerability

Low 2.7 Published Updated

An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the WPvivid WordPress plugin.

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-2022-27844?

CVE-2022-27844 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid (WordPress plugin), published on 11 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in WPvivid Team Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid (WordPress plugin) versions <= 0.9.70

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27844?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpvivid Migration\, Backup\, Staging.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27844?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27844 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-2022-27844 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27844 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgh3-3p7j-83p8.

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