Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin before 2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to download arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 2
- WordPress Plugin Marketplace 2.4.0 - Remote Code Execution (Add Admin) EDB-36490 · webapps · Mar 25, 2015
- WordPress Plugin Marketplace 2.4.0 - Arbitrary File Download EDB-36466 · webapps · Mar 22, 2015
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