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The Advanced Dewplayer plugin 1.2 for WordPress is an audio player used to embed MP3 files into a WordPress website. This plugin is popular among bloggers, podcasters, music enthusiasts, and other website owners who want to add audio content to their websites. The plugin is easy to install and customizable, making it a go-to tool for anyone looking to add audio content to their web pages.

One of the vulnerabilities detected in the Advanced Dewplayer plugin for WordPress is CVE-2013-7240. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files through directory traversal. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by adding a ".." (dot dot) in the dew_file parameter, giving them access to files outside of the plugin directory. 

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to severe security breaches if an attacker gains unauthorized access to system files, sensitive information, and configuration files. In some cases, attackers could steal passwords, execute arbitrary code, or escalate privileges, among other malicious actions. This can result in data loss, system damage, reputational damage, and financial loss for the victim and their users.

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REFERENCES

• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/566
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/570
• http://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-cve-2013-7240-directory-traversal
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64587