CVE-2014-9734: Path Traversal
First published: Tue Jun 30 2015(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Slider Revolution (revslider) plugin before 4.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the img parameter in a revslider_show_image action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Revolution | <=4.1.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://marketblog.envato.com/news/affected-themes/
- http://marketblog.envato.com/news/plugin-vulnerability/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132366/WordPress-Revslider-4.2.2-XSS-Information-Disclosure.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34511
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2014/09/slider-revolution-plugin-critical-vulnerability-being-exploited.html
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2014/12/revslider-vulnerability-leads-to-massive-wordpress-soaksoak-compromise.html
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/patch-for-revolution-slider/trunk/revsliderpatch.php
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9734?
CVE-2014-9734 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9734?
To fix CVE-2014-9734, update the Slider Revolution plugin to version 4.2 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9734?
CVE-2014-9734 is a directory traversal vulnerability allowing file read access.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-9734?
CVE-2014-9734 affects users of Slider Revolution plugin versions prior to 4.2 for WordPress.
What can attackers do with CVE-2014-9734?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2014-9734 to read arbitrary files on the server.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- agent/description
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/themepunch
- canonical/slider revolution
- version/slider revolution/4.1.4