CVE-2024-35778 WordPress Slideshow SE plugin <= 2.5.17 - Auth. Limited Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Slideshow SE plugin to read arbitrary local files from the server.
- 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-2024-35778?
CVE-2024-35778 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in John West Slideshow SE, published on 21 Jun 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 John West Slideshow SE PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Slideshow SE: from n/a through 2.5.17.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35778?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Slideshow Se Project Slideshow Se.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35778?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35778 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-2024-35778 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-35778 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in John West Slideshow SE
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q22q-7hwh-8hjj.