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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Eventer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.7 via the eventer_woo_download_tickets() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Eventer WordPress plugin versions 3.9.7 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with low-level plugin access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended plugin directory. This could expose configuration files, database credentials, or other sensitive data stored on the server.
What an attacker can do
Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration and credential files.
Potential impact on your site
Sensitive server files and credentials may be exposed to authenticated users with minimal privileges.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
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