CVE-2016-20064
Description
WP Vault 0.8.6.6 has a local file inclusion vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal.
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WP Vault 0.8.6.6 has a local file inclusion vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal.
Vulnerability
WP Vault version 0.8.6.6 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability. This vulnerability exists due to an unescaped wpv-image GET parameter within the plugin's include functionality. Attackers can exploit this by supplying directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files [1, 2].
Exploitation
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted GET request to a target server running WP Vault 0.8.6.6. The attacker needs to include a directory traversal sequence, such as ../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd, in the wpv-image parameter to read arbitrary files on the server [2, 3].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. This could include sensitive system configuration files, credentials, or other private data, leading to information disclosure [2].
Mitigation
WP Vault version 0.8.6.6 is affected by this vulnerability. The plugin has been closed and is not available for download as of February 23, 2008 [1]. No patched version is available, and the vendor homepage could not be found [3].
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Vulnerability mechanics
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