The WP-DBManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal allowing arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 2.79.1. This allows authenticated high-privilege attackers to delete arbitrary files, which can be used to reset a site and gain administrative access.
This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 8.7 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WP-DBManager. It affects Versions before 2.79.2 and is fixed in 2.79.2.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin WP-DBManager as high severity with CVSS 8.7. The affected range is Versions before 2.79.2. Update WP-DBManager to 2.79.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
wp-dbmanager
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
2.79.2
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 2.79.2
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WP-DBManager < 2.72 - Command Injection
WP-DBManager < 2.72 - OS Command Injection
WP-DBManager <= 2.80.7 - Authenticated (Admin+) Remote Code Execution on Multi-Site
WP DB Manager < 2.7.2 - Arbitrary File Read
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