Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-5368
Potential exploit
Directory traversal vulnerability in the file_get_contents function in downloadfiles/download.php in the WP Content Source Control (wp-source-control) plugin 3.0.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2014-5368
- Wp Content Source Control Project » Wp Content Source Control » For WordpressVersions up to, including, (<=) 3.0.0cpe:2.3:a:wp_content_source_control_project:wp_content_source_control:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-5368
66.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-5368
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-5368
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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-2014-5368
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69278
WordPress WP Content Source Control Plugin 'download.php' Directory Traversal VulnerabilityExploit
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/407
oss-sec: CVE request: WordPress plugin wp-source-control remote path traversal file accessExploit
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/417
oss-sec: Re: CVE request: WordPress plugin wp-source-control remote path traversal file accessExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95374
WP Content Source Control plugin for WordPress directory traversal CVE-2014-5368 Vulnerability Report
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