CVE-2021-39312

Public Exploit
True Ranker <= 2.2.2 Directory Traversal/Arbitrary File Read

Description

The True Ranker plugin <= 2.2.2 for WordPress allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be accessed via the src parameter found in the ~/admin/vendor/datatables/examples/resources/examples.php file.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to version 2.2.4, or newer.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 85.47% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: True Ranker True Ranker
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-39312 third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seo-local-rank/tags/2.2.2/admin/vendor/datatables/examples/resources/examples.php third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165434/WordPress-The-True-Ranker-2.2.2-Arbitrary-File-Read.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39312?
CVE-2021-39312 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39312?
To fix CVE-2021-39312: Update to version 2.2.4, or newer.
Is CVE-2021-39312 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-39312 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-39312?
CVE-2021-39312 affects True Ranker True Ranker.
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