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LayerSlider <= 4.6.1 - Path Traversal
| CVSS | 6.5 (Medium) |
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| Publicly Published | August 1, 2014 |
| Last Updated | December 5, 2022 |
| Researcher |
Akastep
- Inj3ct0r Team
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Description
The LayerSlider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.6.1 via the LayerSlider/editor.php skin parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
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Vulnerability Details for LayerSlider
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug | LayerSlider |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to version 5.2.0, or a newer patched version |
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