WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2016-10977 Modified

Nelio Ab Testing: Filesystem traversal

Nelio Ab Testing 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 6.5 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Nelio Ab Testing
Plugin slug
nelio-ab-testing
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 17, 2019
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Sep 17, 2019 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Nelio Ab Testing 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 nelio-ab-testing plugin before 4.5.0 for WordPress has filename=..%2f directory traversal.

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

Primary and upstream sources