WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-1560 Modified

Amministrazione Aperta: Filesystem traversal

Amministrazione Aperta is affected by filesystem traversal. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Amministrazione Aperta
Plugin slug
amministrazione-aperta
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 16, 2022
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published May 16, 2022 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Amministrazione Aperta to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Amministrazione Aperta WordPress plugin before 3.8 does not validate the open parameter before using it in an include statement, leading to a Local File Inclusion issue. The original advisory mentions that unauthenticated users can exploit this, however the affected file generates a fatal error when accessed directly and the affected code is not reached. The issue can be exploited via the dashboard when logged in as an admin, or by making a logged in admin open a malicious link

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources