CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-11658

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The WP Rocket plugin version 2.9.3 for WordPress has a security vulnerability that allows bypassing the local file inclusion mitigation technique by using 0x00 bytes. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform a Local File Inclusion attack.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of remote access to system files, which could lead to the exposure of sensitive data or system compromise. Organizations should be aware of the potential threats associated with this plugin.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the WP Rocket plugin to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, conducting a security audit of the system is advisable to minimize the risk of attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the WP Rocket plugin 2.9.3 for WordPress, the Local File Inclusion mitigation technique is to trim traversal characters (..) -- however, this is insufficient to stop remote attacks and can be bypassed by using 0x00 bytes, as demonstrated by a .%00.../.%00.../ attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS