WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2013-0721 Modified

Wp Php Widget: A security weakness

Wp Php Widget 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 5.0 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 5.0 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp Php Widget
Plugin slug
wp-php-widget
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 02, 2013
Weakness
CWE-200 — Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

This CVE was published Jan 02, 2013 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wp Php Widget 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

wp-php-widget.php in the WP PHP widget plugin 1.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request, which reveals the full path in an error message.

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

Primary and upstream sources