CVE-2018-7204

Description

inc/logger.php in the Giribaz File Manager plugin before 5.0.2 for WordPress logged activity related to the plugin in /wp-content/uploads/file-manager/log.txt. If a user edits the wp-config.php file using this plugin, the wp-config.php contents get added to log.txt, which is not protected and contains database credentials, salts, etc. These files have been indexed by Google and a simple dork will find affected sites.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpvulndb.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/file-manager/#developers third party advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9036 third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1823035/file-manager third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7204?
CVE-2018-7204 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7204?
To fix CVE-2018-7204, 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-2018-7204 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7204 is being actively exploited. 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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