Description
Aspose Importer & Exporter plugin for WordPress before 3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files via the unsanitized 'file' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to aspose_import_export_download.php with traversal sequences like ../../../wp-config.php to read database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-20.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspose | Aspose Importer & Exporter | 1.0 – < 3.0 | 3.0 |
References
- Packet Storm 131162 exploit
- Nuclei Template technical-description
- WordPress Download Page product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Aspose Importer & Exporter WordPress Plugin < 3.0 Path Traversal via aspose_import_export_download.php third-party-advisory