CVE-2024-43248 WordPress Bit Form Pro plugin <= 2.6.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

High 8.6 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the Bit Form Pro WordPress 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-2024-43248?

CVE-2024-43248 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Bit Form Pro, published on 19 Aug 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 Bit Apps Bit Form Pro allows File Manipulation.This issue affects Bit Form Pro: from n/a through 2.6.4.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43248?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bitapps Bit Form.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43248?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43248 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-2024-43248 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43248 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jp5m-m368-79vw.

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