Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9119
Potential exploit
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the DB Backup plugin 4.5 and earlier for Wordpress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2014-9119
- cpe:2.3:a:db_backup_project:db_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9119
31.92%
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-2014-9119
| 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-2014-9119
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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-2014-9119
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1059
oss-sec: CVE-2014-9119: DB Backup plugin for WordPress download.php file Parameter Remote Path Traversal File AccessExploit
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7726
DB Backup <= 4.5 - Path Traversal File AccessExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99368
DB Backup plugin for WordPress download.php directory traversal CVE-2014-9119 Vulnerability Report
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