Database Cleaner <= 1.0.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read
Affected versions: *-1.0.5
Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected software, patched versions and attribution
The Database Cleaner: Clean, Optimize & Repair plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5 via the get_logs() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Database Cleaner
Affected versions: *-1.0.5
Patched versions: 1.0.6
Researcher credit: Ananda Dhakal
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- Published
- June 6, 2024
- CVSS
- 4.9