Wpmarketplace: Filesystem traversal
Wpmarketplace 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.
- Component
- Wpmarketplace
- Plugin slug
wpmarketplace- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 06, 2019
This CVE was published Nov 06, 2019 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Wpmarketplace 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin before 2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to download arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N