CVE-2024-52390 WordPress CYAN Backup plugin <= 2.5.3 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the CYAN Backup plugin to download arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-52390?
CVE-2024-52390 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Greg Ross CYAN Backup, published on 18 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in Greg Ross CYAN Backup cyan-backup allows Path Traversal.This issue affects CYAN Backup: from n/a through <= 2.5.3.
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52390?
How do I fix CVE-2024-52390?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52390 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-2024-52390 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52390 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4ccx-55gp-x5qq.