Memphis Documents Library <= 3.1.5 - Arbitrary File Download

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE Not available
CVSS High (7.5)
Publicly Published March 22, 2016
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Felipe Molina de la Torre
Description

The Memphis Documents Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file downloads in versions up to, and including 3.1.5 via the 'mdocs-img-preview' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated users to access and download arbitrary files on the server such as the wp-config.php file which can reveal sensitive information to an attackers.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug memphis-documents-library (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.1.5
Patched Version
  • 3.1.6
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