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HIGH CVE-2016-0796 Modified

extension mp3, mp4a, wav and ogg from anywhere the web server application has read access to the system: A security weakness

extension mp3, mp4a, wav and ogg from anywhere the web server application has read access to the system is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS · secalert@redhat.com
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
extension mp3, mp4a, wav and ogg from anywhere the web server application has read access to the system
Plugin slug
mb.miniaudioplayer
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 28, 2022
Weakness
CWE-287 — Improper Authentication
CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

This CVE was published Jul 28, 2022 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update extension mp3, mp4a, wav and ogg from anywhere the web server application has read access to the system 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

WordPress Plugin mb.miniAudioPlayer-an HTML5 audio player for your mp3 files is prone to multiple vulnerabilities, including open proxy and security bypass vulnerabilities because it fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage these issues to hide attacks directed at a target site from behind vulnerable website or to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently download files with the extension mp3, mp4a, wav and ogg from anywhere the web server application has read access to the system. WordPress Plugin mb.miniAudioPlayer-an HTML5 audio player for your mp3 files version 1.7.6 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

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

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