#VU19352 Path traversal in WPS Child Theme Generator

Vulnerability identifier: #VU19352

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WPS Child Theme Generator
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: WPServeur, NicolasKulka, benoitgeek

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 the "/classes/helpers.php" file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WPS Child Theme Generator: 1.0 - 1.1

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External links
https://secupress.me/blog/wps-child-theme-generator-v1-1-multiples-vulnerabilities/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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