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WordPress Plugin Advanced XML Reader XML External Entity Information Disclosure (0.3.4)

Description

WordPress Plugin Advanced XML Reader is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may help in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin Advanced XML Reader version 0.3.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable the plugin

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121492/WordPress-Advanced-XML-Reader-0.3.4-XXE-Injection.html

http://1337day.com/exploit/20728

http://youtu.be/bC7Rb268i28

http://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-not-use-this-plugin-anymore

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-611 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Information Disclosure

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