CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe Kirki plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a Directory Traversal attack, allowing authenticated users with editor-level access or higher to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.1.1 and can be exploited by crafting specific URLs that bypass security measures. WordPress site administrators and developers using this plugin should prioritize patching or upgrading to mitigate the risk of unauthorized data exposure.
Original NVD Description
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.1 via the 'data' parameter parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The intended strpos()-based guard against leaving the uploads directory is bypassed by crafting a URL that includes the uploads base path as a substring while embedding directory traversal sequences, such as /wp-content/uploads/../../wp-config.php.