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TITLE:
WordPress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin "acf_abspath" Remote File
Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA51037

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-11-14

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Advanced Custom Fields
plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to
compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "acf_abspath" POST parameter in
wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/core/actions/export.php is
not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be
exploited to include arbitrary files from remote resources.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.5.0. Prior versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 3.5.1.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Independently reported by Kevin Biloski and Charlie Eriksen via
Secunia.

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