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CVE-2019-1010257

9.1 · CRITICAL

An Information Disclosure / Data Modification issue exists in article2pdf_getfile.php in the article2pdf Wordpress plugin 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27.

Published Mar 27, 2019CWE-22EPSS 4.36%

Overview

CVE-2019-1010257 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 27, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An Information Disclosure / Data Modification issue exists in article2pdf_getfile.php in the article2pdf Wordpress plugin 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27. A URL can be constructed which allows overriding the PDF file's path leading to any PDF whose path is known and which is readable to the web server can be downloaded. The file will be deleted after download if the web server has permission to do so. For PHP versions before 5.3, any file can be read by null terminating the string left of the file extension.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/152236/WordPress-article2pdf-0.24-DoS-File-Deletion-Disclosure.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/49Refwordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-download-path-improperly-sanitised/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9246Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/152236/WordPress-article2pdf-0.24-DoS-File-Deletion-Disclosure.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/49Refwordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-download-path-improperly-sanitised/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9246

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1010257?

CVE-2019-1010257 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 27, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-1010257?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-1010257?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-1010257?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-1010257 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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