CVE-2024-44018 WordPress Instant Chat WP plugin <= 1.0.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Instant Chat WP 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-2024-44018?
CVE-2024-44018 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in istmoplugins Instant Chat Floating Button for WordPress Websites, published on 5 Oct 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 istmoplugins Instant Chat Floating Button for WordPress Websites instant-chat-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Instant Chat Floating Button for WordPress Websites: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44018?
How do I fix CVE-2024-44018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44018 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-2024-44018 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-44018 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vhv5-xm77-fph6.