CVE-2015-10136: gi-media-library vulnerability

What is known

The GI-Media Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions before 3.0 via the 'fileid' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2015-10136, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) affecting gi-media-library, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether gi-media-library is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

Sources

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