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TITLE:
WordPress Nmedia MailChimp Plugin "abs_path" Remote File Inclusion
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA49538

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/49538/
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=49538

RELEASE DATE:
2012-06-21

DISCUSS ADVISORY:
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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Nmedia MailChimp plugin
for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to
compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed via the "abs_path" parameter to
wp-content/plugins/nmedia-mailchimp-widget/api_mailchimp/postToMailChimp.php
is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can
be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external
resources.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.1. Prior versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 3.2.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Charlie Eriksen via Secunia.

OTHER REFERENCES:
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DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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