CVE-2024-6570 Glossary <= 2.2.26 - Unauthenticated Full Path Disclosure
Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve the full web application path via exposed test files, aiding further attacks.
- 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-2024-6570?
CVE-2024-6570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in mte90 Glossary, published on 16 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Glossary plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.26. This is due the plugin utilizing wpdesk and not preventing direct access to the test files along with display_errors being enabled. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6570?
How do I fix CVE-2024-6570?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6570 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-6570 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6570 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88c6-6wm4-m6c3.