CVE-2015-9480
published 2019-10-10CVE-2015-9480: The RobotCPA plugin 5 for WordPress has directory traversal via the f.php l parameter.
PriorityP277high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
12.57%
95.7th percentile
The RobotCPA plugin 5 for WordPress has directory traversal via the f.php l parameter.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| robot-cpa | robotcpa | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Exploit payload uses base64-encoded 'file:///etc/passwd' (ZmlsZTovLy9ldGMvcGFzc3dk) as the value of the 'l' parameter in f.php, indicating a file:// wrapper LFI attempt. ↗
- →Successful exploitation is confirmed by the presence of 'root:.*:0:0:' pattern in the HTTP response body with a 200 status code, indicating /etc/passwd file disclosure. ↗
- →Google dork 'inurl:"/wp-content/plugins/robotcpa"' can be used to identify potentially vulnerable WordPress installations. ↗
- ·The directory traversal is triggered via the 'l' parameter of f.php, which accepts a base64-encoded file path (including file:// wrapper), suggesting the plugin decodes and directly opens the supplied path. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
vulncheck7.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-mjxr-xx66-4427: The RobotCPA plugin 5 for WordPress has directory traversal via the f
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2015-9480 [HIGH] CWE-22 GHSA-mjxr-xx66-4427: The RobotCPA plugin 5 for WordPress has directory traversal via the f
The RobotCPA plugin 5 for WordPress has directory traversal via the f.php l parameter.
VulnCheck
robot-cpa robotcpa Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
vulncheck·2015·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2015-9480 [HIGH] robot-cpa robotcpa Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
robot-cpa robotcpa Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The RobotCPA plugin 5 for WordPress has directory traversal via the f.php l parameter.
Affected: robot-cpa robotcpa
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dc82d9e8-4654-4019-87fb-f8f1c760ea9c/
No detection rules found.
Nuclei
WordPress RobotCPA 5 - Directory Traversal
nuclei·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2015-9480 [HIGH] WordPress RobotCPA 5 - Directory Traversal
WordPress RobotCPA 5 - Directory Traversal
The RobotCPA plugin 5 for WordPress has directory traversal via the f.php l parameter.
Template:
id: CVE-2015-9480
info:
name: WordPress RobotCPA 5 - Directory Traversal
author: daffainfo
severity: high
description: The RobotCPA plugin 5 for WordPress has directory traversal via the f.php l parameter.
impact: |
An attacker can access sensitive files on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or further exploitation.
remediation: |
Update to the latest version of the WordPress RobotCPA 5 plugin to fix the directory traversal vulnerability.
reference:
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37252
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9480
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
classification:
cvss-me
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2019-10-10
Published
Exploited in the wild