Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : HTML5, WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP < 4.29.5 - Arbitrary File Read/Deletion

9.8
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2014-1907
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published February 27, 2014
Last Updated January 10, 2023
Researcher High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin before 4.29.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the s parameter to ls/rtmp_login.php or (2) delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the s parameter to ls/rtmp_logout.php.

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Vulnerability Details for Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : HTML5, WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug videowhisper-live-streaming-integration (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.29.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 4.29.5
Patched Version
  • 4.29.5

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