CVE-2024-49253 WordPress Analyse Uploads plugin <= 0.5 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via relative path traversal in the Analyse Uploads WordPress plugin.
- 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-2024-49253?
CVE-2024-49253 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in JamesPark.ninja Analyse Uploads, published on 16 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in JamesPark.ninja Analyse Uploads analyse-uploads allows Relative Path Traversal.This issue affects Analyse Uploads: from n/a through <= 0.5.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49253?
How do I fix CVE-2024-49253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49253 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-2024-49253 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-49253 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6jf-24wj-w8xx.