CVE-2024-54291 WordPress PluginPass plugin <= 0.9.10 - Arbitrary File Download/Delete vulnerability

High 8.6 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit path traversal in the PluginPass WordPress plugin to arbitrarily download or delete files on the server.

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-2024-54291?

CVE-2024-54291 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in labs64 PluginPass, published on 28 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in labs64 PluginPass pluginpass-pro-plugintheme-licensing allows Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls.This issue affects PluginPass: from n/a through <= 0.9.10.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54291?

How do I fix CVE-2024-54291?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54291 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-2024-54291 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54291 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fmgc-85r6-v6q3.

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