Information disclosure in Giribaz File Manager
CVE-2018-7204
inc/logger.php in the Giribaz File Manager plugin before 5.0.2 for WordPress logged activity related to the plugin in /wp-content/uploads/file-manager/log.txt. If a user edits the wp-config.php file using this plugin, the wp-config.php contents get added to log.txt, which is not protected and contains database credentials, salts, etc. These files have been indexed by Google and a simple dork will find affected sites.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (85.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/file-manager/ (Third Party Advisory)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9036 (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1823035/file-manager (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7204?
- CVE-2018-7204 is a high-severity vulnerability in Giribaz File Manager, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7204?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-7204 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.