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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The FastDup – Fastest WordPress Migration & Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.7 via the 'dir_path' parameter in the 'njt-fastdup/v1/template/directory-tree' REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary directories on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
FastDup versions 2.7 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read files outside the intended directory. An attacker with low-level WordPress access can craft requests to access sensitive files on the server, such as configuration files or other private data. Update to a version newer than 2.7 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Read arbitrary files on the server outside the plugin's intended directory.
Potential impact on your site
Sensitive files like wp-config.php or database backups could be exposed to users with basic site access.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
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