CVE-2024-43957 WordPress Animated Number Counters plugin <= 1.9 - Editor+ Limited Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Animated Number Counters plugin to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- 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-2024-43957?
CVE-2024-43957 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sk. Abul Hasan Animated Number Counters, published on 29 Aug 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 Sk. Abul Hasan Animated Number Counters allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Animated Number Counters: from n/a through 1.9.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43957?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpmart Animated Number Counters.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43957?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43957 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-2024-43957 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43957 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mjw-w6cc-3r69.