CVE-2024-37497 WordPress JetThemeCore plugin < 2.2.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

High 7.7 Published Updated

Attackers with subscriber privileges can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the JetThemeCore WordPress plugin.

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-2024-37497?

CVE-2024-37497 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Crocoblock JetThemeCore, published on 9 Jul 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 Crocoblock JetThemeCore jet-theme-core.This issue affects JetThemeCore: from n/a through < 2.2.1.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37497?

How do I fix CVE-2024-37497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37497 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-2024-37497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j85h-2r47-jg7c.

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