OSVDB ID: 43579 Title: WordPress /wp-admin/profile-update.php page Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access |
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WordPress contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to access arbitrary files outside of the web path. The issue is due to the /wp-admin/profile-update.php script not properly sanitizing user input, specifically directory traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via the 'page' variable. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Public Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure OSVDB: Web Related |
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Unknown or Incomplete |