WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2008-0615 Modified

DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0: Filesystem traversal

DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0 is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 4.0 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 4.0 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0
Plugin slug
dmsguestbook
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Feb 06, 2008
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Feb 06, 2008 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0 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.

Source record

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in the DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) folder and (2) file parameters.

NVD vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

Primary and upstream sources