CVE-2024-44034 WordPress WPSPX plugin <= 1.0.2 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the WPSPX WordPress plugin to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to 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-2024-44034?

CVE-2024-44034 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Martin Greenwood WPSPX, 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 Martin Greenwood WPSPX wpspx allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WPSPX: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44034?

How do I fix CVE-2024-44034?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44034 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-2024-44034 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44034 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fcrf-87f5-3x6h.

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