CVE-2024-13471 Path traversal in DesignThemes Core Features
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server due to a missing capability check in the DesignThemes Core Features plugin.
- 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-2024-13471?
CVE-2024-13471 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in DesignThemes Core Features, published on 5 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DesignThemes Core Features plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the dt_process_imported_file function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13471?
How do I fix CVE-2024-13471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13471 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-2024-13471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qv2-8rj8-m28p.