Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-8801
Potential exploit
Directory traversal vulnerability in services/getfile.php in the Paid Memberships Pro plugin before 1.7.15 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the QUERY_STRING in a getfile action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2014-8801
- cpe:2.3:a:strangerstudios:paid_memberships_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8801
30.51%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-8801
| 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
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-8801
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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-2014-8801
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98805
Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress getfile.php directory traversal CVE-2014-8801 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129189/Paid-Memberships-Pro-1.7.14.2-Path-Traversal.html
Paid Memberships Pro 1.7.14.2 Path Traversal ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://security.szurek.pl/paid-memberships-pro-17142-path-traversal.html
Paid Memberships Pro 1.7.14.2 Path Traversal · security.szurek.plBroken Link
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/paid-memberships-pro/changelog/
Paid Memberships Pro – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71293
WordPress Paid Memberships Pro Plugin 'admin-ajax.php' Directory Traversal VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.paidmembershipspro.com/2014/11/critical-security-update-pmpro-v1-7-15/
Critical Security Update. PMPro v1.7.15 | Paid Memberships ProRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35303
WordPress Plugin Paid Memberships Pro 1.7.14.2 - Directory Traversal - PHP webapps ExploitExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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