Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-1010257
An Information Disclosure / Data Modification issue exists in article2pdf_getfile.php in the article2pdf Wordpress plugin 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27. A URL can be constructed which allows overriding the PDF file's path leading to any PDF whose path is known and which is readable to the web server can be downloaded. The file will be deleted after download if the web server has permission to do so. For PHP versions before 5.3, any file can be read by null terminating the string left of the file extension.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversalInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2019-1010257
- Article2pdf Project » Article2pdf » For WordpressVersions from including (>=) 0.24 and up to, including, (<=) 0.27cpe:2.3:a:article2pdf_project:article2pdf:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-1010257
0.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-1010257
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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5.2
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-1010257
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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-2019-1010257
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https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-download-path-improperly-sanitised/
PDF download path improperly sanitised | WordPress.orgThird Party Advisory
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152236/WordPress-article2pdf-0.24-DoS-File-Deletion-Disclosure.html
WordPress article2pdf 0.24 DoS / File Deletion / Disclosure ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/49
Bugtraq: [article2pdf (Wordpress plug-in)] Multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-1000031, CVE-2019-1010257)Exploit;Issue Tracking;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9246
article2pdf - Multiple VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory
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