CVE-2015-20123 Details
Description
Aspose Doc Exporter plugin for WordPress before 2.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by passing unsanitized paths to readfile(). Attackers can send GET requests to aspose_doc_exporter_download.php with the 'file' parameter set to values like ../../../wp-config.php to retrieve database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-23.
A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in the Aspose Doc Exporter plugin for WordPress, affecting versions prior to 2.0. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by exploiting unsanitized file paths. The issue arises in the 'aspose_doc_exporter_download.php' file, where the 'file' parameter can be manipulated to access sensitive files, such as 'wp-config.php', which contains database credentials. Exploitation of this vulnerability was first reported by the Shadowserver Foundation on October 23, 2023.
Users are advised to update the Aspose Doc Exporter plugin to version 2.0 or later.
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Assessed Oct 20, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 27, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Aspose Doc Exporter | >= 1.0, < 2.0 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 20, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |