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WordPress 3.8.x < 3.8.27 Arbitrary File Deletion

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98368

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Synopsis

WordPress 3.8.x < 3.8.27 Arbitrary File Deletion

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the detected WordPress application is affected by issue that could allow a user who is able to edit uploaded media to attempt to delete files outside the uploads directory.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to WordPress version 3.8.27 or latest.

See Also

https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.27

https://wordpress.org/news/2018/07/wordpress-4-9-7-security-and-maintenance-release/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 98368

Type: remote

Published: 11/5/2018

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12895

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12895

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/26/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/26/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-12895

BID: 104569