WP-DBManager <= 2.79.1 - Directory Traversal Allowing Arbitrary File Deletion

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE Not available
CVSS High (8.7)
Publicly Published October 22, 2018
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher RIPS Technologies
Description

The WP-DBManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal allowing arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 2.79.1. This allows authenticated high-privilege attackers to delete arbitrary files, which can be used to reset a site and gain administrative access.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-dbmanager (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.79.2
Patched Version
  • 2.79.2
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