CVE-2014-5368

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file_get_contents function in downloadfiles/download.php in the WP Content Source Control (wp-source-control) plugin 3.0.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 53.30% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69278 vdb entry exploit
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/417 mailing list exploit
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/407 mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95374 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5368?
CVE-2014-5368 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5368?
To fix CVE-2014-5368, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-5368 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5368 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~53% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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