Export All URLs <= 4.3 - Arbitrary File Deletion

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2022-2638
CVSS Medium (6.5)
Publicly Published August 8, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Raad Haddad
Description

The Export All URLs for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 4.3 due to missing file path and type validation in the ~/extract-all-urls-settings.php file on the 'f' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to deleted arbitrary files hosted on the server.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug export-all-urls (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 4.3
Patched Version
  • 4.4
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