Vulnerability Description
Memphis Documents Library plugin for WordPress before 3.1.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via the mdocs-img-preview parameter. Attackers can send GET requests with traversal sequences to mdocs_img_preview() in mdocs-downloads.php to download wp-config.php containing database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-22.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilit
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/136374/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/memphis-documents-library/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/53999c06-05ca-44f1-b713-1e4d6b4a3f9f
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39593
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/memphis-documents-library-wordpress-plugin-
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-20100?
CVE-2016-20100 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Memphis Documents Library plugin for WordPress before 3.1.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via the mdocs-img-preview parameter. A...
How severe is CVE-2016-20100?
CVE-2016-20100 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-2016-20100?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.