CVE-2024-43328 WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 4.0.9 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 8.3 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the EmbedPress plugin to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to data disclosure or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-43328?

CVE-2024-43328 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress, published on 19 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 4.0.9.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43328?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpdeveloper Embedpress.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43328?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43328 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-2024-43328 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43328 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-847c-wppm-4c32.

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