SB2020060309 - Arbitrary File Deletion in Simple File List plugin for WordPress
Published: June 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020060309
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12832)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.