CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2245: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Jul 07 2017(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in Shortcodes Ultimate prior to version 4.10.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Shortcodes Ultimate by Vova Anokhin<=4.9.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2245?

    CVE-2017-2245 has been classified as medium severity due to its potential impact on security by allowing unauthorized file access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2245?

    To fix CVE-2017-2245, update the Shortcodes Ultimate plugin to version 4.10.0 or later.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2017-2245?

    CVE-2017-2245 allows remote attackers to exploit directory traversal to read arbitrary files on the server.

  • Which versions of Shortcodes Ultimate are affected by CVE-2017-2245?

    All versions prior to 4.10.0 of Shortcodes Ultimate are affected by CVE-2017-2245.

  • Who can be affected by CVE-2017-2245?

    Website owners using vulnerable versions of Shortcodes Ultimate on their WordPress sites can be affected by CVE-2017-2245.

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