SB2019052706 - Path traversal in Simple File List plugin for WordPress

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: N/A)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences passed via the "eeDeleteFile[]" HTTP POST parameter. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.

2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: N/A)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences passed via the "eeSFL_File" HTTP GET parameter to "/wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-download.php". A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and download arbitrary files from the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/11KLjuMaHLjPBf2R-Af1R01JNebD5mLRDBnCadmNmC_M/edit
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2093272/simple-file-list
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qIZXTzEpI4tO6832vk1KfsSAroT0FY2l--THlhJ8z3c/edit