CVE-2021-38360 : The wp-publications WordPress plugin is vulnerable to restrictive local file inc

The wp-publications WordPress plugin is vulnerable to restrictive local file inclusion via the Q_FILE parameter found in the ~/bibtexbrowser.php file which allows attackers to include local zip files and achieve remote code execution, in versions up to and including 0.0.

Published 2021-09-10 14:15:11

Updated 2021-09-21 14:51:14

Source Wordfence

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Directory traversalFile inclusionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2021-38360

Wp-publications Project » Wp-publications » Version: N/A For Wordpress
cpe:2.3:a:wp-publications_project:wp-publications:-:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-38360

EPSS FAQ

4.63%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 88 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-38360

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
8.3	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L	3.9	3.7	Wordfence
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: Low

CWE ids for CVE-2021-38360

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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 (Secondary)
CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-38360

https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38360

Vulnerability Advisories - Wordfence
Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-publications/trunk/bibtexbrowser.php?rev=1830330#L49

bibtexbrowser.php in wp-publications/trunk – WordPress Plugin Repository
Third Party Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-38360

Products affected by CVE-2021-38360

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-38360

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-38360

CWE ids for CVE-2021-38360

References for CVE-2021-38360