CVE-2020-24143 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read files outside the web root directory in the Video Downloader for TikTok WordPress plugin via a directory traversal vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-24143?
CVE-2020-24143 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal in the Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) plugin 1.3 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outside the web root folder via the njt-tk-download-video parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ninjateam Video Downloader for Tiktok.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-24143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24143 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2g4-6qvq-g686.