Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-15079
The Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin before 2.7.6 for WordPress allows directory traversal.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-15079
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.15%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 51 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-15079
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-15079
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-15079
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smushit/#developers
Smush Image Compression and Optimization – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgIssue Tracking;Product;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-transversal-bug/
File transversal bug | WordPress.orgIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-15079
- Wpmudev » Smush Image Compression And Optimization » For WordpressVersions up to, including, (<=) 2.7.5cpe:2.3:a:wpmudev:smush_image_compression_and_optimization:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*