#VU8513 Path traversal in WordPress - CVE-2017-14722
Published: September 20, 2017 / Updated: October 2, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8513
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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: CVE-2017-14722
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WordPress
WordPress
Software vendor:
WordPress.ORG
WordPress.ORG
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the customizer. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request containing directory traversal sequences and view contest of arbitrary file on vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 4.8.2.