CVE-2015-7669
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform directory traversal attacks via the csvfile parameter in the Easy2Map WordPress plugin. Attackers can include and execute arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution. All WordPress sites running Easy2Map plugin versions before 1.3.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Easy2Map plugin
📦 What is this software?
Easy2map by Easy2map
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full server compromise leading to data theft, website defacement, malware distribution, or use as part of a botnet.
Likely Case
Remote code execution allowing attackers to upload webshells, modify website content, or steal sensitive data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions and web application firewalls are in place, though directory traversal may still expose sensitive files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation is straightforward via HTTP requests to vulnerable endpoints with directory traversal payloads.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.0
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy2map/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy2Map plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install version 1.3.0 or later from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allDeactivate and remove the Easy2Map plugin if not essential
wp plugin deactivate easy2map
wp plugin delete easy2map
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock requests containing directory traversal patterns to vulnerable endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions on web directories to limit damage
- Deploy web application firewall with rules blocking directory traversal patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Easy2Map version. If version is below 1.3.0, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=easy2map --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Easy2Map plugin version is 1.3.0 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/easy2map/includes/MapImportCSV*.php with ../ patterns in parameters
- Unusual file inclusion or execution attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with csvfile parameter containing directory traversal sequences (../, ..\)
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="*MapImportCSV*.php" AND (param="*../*" OR param="*..\*"))🔗 References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536597/100/0/threaded
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy2map/#developers
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8206
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536597/100/0/threaded
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy2map/#developers
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8206
