CVE-2024-31240 WordPress WP Poll Maker plugin <= 3.1 - Auth. Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the WP Poll Maker plugin, potentially compromising site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-31240?
CVE-2024-31240 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in InfoTheme WP Poll Maker, published on 10 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in InfoTheme WP Poll Maker.This issue affects WP Poll Maker: from n/a through 3.1.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Infotheme Wp Poll Maker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31240 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-2024-31240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in InfoTheme WP Poll Maker
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqgx-qm2w-88qc.