Simple CSV Table <= 1.0.1 - Directory Traversal to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Read
Vulnerability Description
The Simple CSV Table plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 via the `href` parameter in the `[csv]` shortcode. This is due to insufficient path validation before concatenating user-supplied input to a base directory path. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as database credentials and authentication keys.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Ivan Cese
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ff9abb4-2b25-4bbb-86b4-fb1ba37e122f?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-csv-table/tags/1.0.1/simple-csv-table.php#L71
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3403210%40simple-csv-table&new=3403210%40simple-csv-table&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Affected Vendor
iworks
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