CVE-2015-4703

Public Exploit

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mysqldump_download.php in the WordPress Rename plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the dumpfname parameter.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=127 exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/23/5 mailing list exploit patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75394 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132460/WordPress-WP-Instance-Rename-1.0-File-Download.html patch exploit
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8055 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4703?
CVE-2015-4703 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4703?
To fix CVE-2015-4703, 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-2015-4703 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-4703 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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