CVE-2024-27954 WordPress Automatic plugin <= 3.92.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download and SSRF vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit path traversal to download arbitrary files and perform server-side request forgery in the WP Automatic 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-2024-27954?
CVE-2024-27954 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in WP Automatic Automatic, published on 17 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WP Automatic Automatic allows Path Traversal, Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects Automatic: from n/a through 3.92.0.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27954?
How do I fix CVE-2024-27954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27954 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-2024-27954 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-27954 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjr8-gj3h-wpfp.