Vulnerability identifier: #VU56465

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38360

CWE-ID: CWE-98

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
wp-publications
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Martin Monperrus

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to local file inclusion in the "Q_FILE" parameter in the "~/bibtexbrowser.php" file. A remote non-authenticated attacker can include local zip files and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

wp-publications: 0.0

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External links
http://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38360
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-publications/trunk/bibtexbrowser.php?rev=1830330#L49

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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.