CVE-2024-47323 WordPress WP Timeline plugin <= 3.6.7 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the WP Timeline plugin to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2024-47323?
CVE-2024-47323 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ex-Themes WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin, published on 5 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Ex-Themes WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin wp-timelines.This issue affects WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin: from n/a through <= 3.6.7.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47323?
How do I fix CVE-2024-47323?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-47323 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-2024-47323 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47323 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j77m-chgf-3hh2.