Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in services/getfile.php in the Paid Memberships Pro plugin before 1.7.15 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the QUERY_STRING in a getfile action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Strangerstudios | Paid Memberships Pro | < 1.7.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129189/Paid-Memberships-Pro-1.7.14.2-Path-TExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://security.szurek.pl/paid-memberships-pro-17142-path-traversal.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35303ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.paidmembershipspro.com/2014/11/critical-security-update-pmpro-v1-7-15Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71293Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98805Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/paid-memberships-pro/changelog/Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129189/Paid-Memberships-Pro-1.7.14.2-Path-TExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://security.szurek.pl/paid-memberships-pro-17142-path-traversal.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35303ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.paidmembershipspro.com/2014/11/critical-security-update-pmpro-v1-7-15Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71293Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98805Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/paid-memberships-pro/changelog/Release NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8801?
CVE-2014-8801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in services/getfile.php in the Paid Memberships Pro plugin before 1.7.15 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the QUERY...
How severe is CVE-2014-8801?
CVE-2014-8801 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8801?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro.