Vulnerability Description
Aspose Doc Exporter plugin for WordPress before 2.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by passing unsanitized paths to readfile(). Attackers can send GET requests to aspose_doc_exporter_download.php with the 'file' parameter set to values like ../../../wp-config.php to retrieve database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-23.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilit
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/131167/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/aspose-doc-exporter/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/043aa583-a81d-4565-bf65-83252b8f1f96
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36559
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aspose-doc-exporter-wordpress-plugin-2.0-pa
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-20123?
CVE-2015-20123 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Aspose Doc Exporter plugin for WordPress before 2.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by passing unsanitized paths to readfile()...
How severe is CVE-2015-20123?
CVE-2015-20123 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-20123?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.