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WordPress WP-DB Backup Plugin Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21486
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Release Date:
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2006-08-15
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Last Update:
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2006-08-25
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Popularity:
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5,070 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | WP-DB Backup 1.x (plugin for WordPress)
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4208
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Description:
ssteam has reported a vulnerability in the WP-DB Backup plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose sensitive information.
Input passed to the "backup" parameter in edit.php isn't properly sanitised before being used. This can be exploited to disclose the content of arbitrary files via directory traversal attacks.
Example:
http://[host]/wp-admin/edit.php?page=wp-db-backup.php&backup=../../../../../[file]
Successful exploitation requires administrative privileges.
Solution:
Apply patch.
http://trac.wordpress.org/browser/tru...db-backup.php?rev=4095&format=raw
Provided and/or discovered by:
marc and shb, ssteam
Changelog:
2006-08-25: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.skippy.net/blog/2006/08/14/bugtraq-wordpress-database-backup/
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