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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.01 via the showFile function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of specific file types on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) versions 5.4.01 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive files from the server. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. An attacker can access files outside the intended directory structure, potentially exposing configuration files, database credentials, or other confidential data.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive files from the server without authentication, such as configuration files or credentials.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can access sensitive server files, potentially exposing database credentials, API keys, or other confidential configuration data.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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