Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-4940 affects Tera Charts, a WordPress plugin. Version 0.1 allowed remote users to read files from the server through directory traversal in chart scripts. For executives, the concern is exposure of configuration files, secrets, or other sensitive local files on affected WordPress hosts. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed Tera Charts plugin version 0.1 and exposed the affected chart PHP files publicly. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products. Treat as high priority where the plugin is installed on an internet-facing WordPress site. Arbitrary file read can expose credentials and accelerate broader compromise, but urgency depends on confirmed plugin presence because the vulnerability is old and narrowly scoped. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for the Tera Charts plugin and installed version.; Remove the plugin if it is unused or cannot be confirmed fixed.; Review WordPress plugin repository guidance and the referenced changeset for remediation status..
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- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=851874%40tera-charts&old=799253%40tera-charts&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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