Vulnerability identifier: #VU30308
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
SnapCreek Duplicator
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: SnapCreek
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied passed via . A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request containing directory traversal sequences and read contents of arbitrary files on the system.
Mitigation
Update to version 1.3.28.
Vulnerable software versions
SnapCreek Duplicator: 1.3.0 - 1.3.26
External links
http://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/changelog/?lite
http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/02/active-attack-on-recently-patched-duplicator-plugin-vulnerability-affects-over-1-million-sites/
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?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.