Description (CNA)
The Perfmatters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion via path traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.9.1. This is due to the `PMCS::action_handler()` method processing the `$_GET['delete']` parameter without any sanitization, authorization check, or nonce verification. The unsanitized filename is concatenated with the storage directory path and passed to `unlink()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server by using `../` path traversal sequences, including `wp-config.php` which would force WordPress into the installation wizard and allow full site takeover.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| perfmatters / Perfmatters | affected 0 through 2.5.9.1 |
CWE
CWE-22
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/58b9dab8-8539-4b53-b08d-f6ee3e1e744c?source=cve
- https://perfmatters.io/docs/changelog/
ADP enrichment
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