Vulnerability identifier: #VU18970

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Brian Batt

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in "wp_ajax_del_dir()" and "wp_ajax_rename_dir()" AJAX methods. A remote attacker with subscriber role can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete and rename arbitrary folders on the system.

Note, this vulnerability can be exploited via CSRF vector.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress: 4.296 - 4.2999

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External links
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old=2114846&old_path=insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress%2Ftrunk%2Ffunctions.php&new=2115820&new_path=insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress%2Ftrunk%2Ffunctions.php

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.