Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-36728
The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file deletion via path traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files which can be used to reset and gain full control of a site.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2020-36728
- cpe:2.3:a:tunasite:adning_advertising:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-36728
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-36728
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
3.9
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2.5
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-36728
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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: security@wordfence.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-36728
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e7506429-7f8a-45b5-b1b0-6fdb39599ee5?source=cve
Adning Advertising <= 1.5.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path TraversalThird Party Advisory
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https://codecanyon.net/item/wp-pro-advertising-system-all-in-one-ad-manager/269693
Adning Advertising - Professional, All In One Ad Manager for Wordpress by tunafishProduct
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-adning-advertising-plugin-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/
Critical vulnerability in Adning Advertising plugin actively exploited in the wild. – NinTechNetThird Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-adning-advertising-plugin/
Critical Vulnerabilities Patched in Adning Advertising PluginExploit;Third Party Advisory
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