CVE-2024-7382 Linkify Text <= 1.9.1 - 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-2024-7382?
CVE-2024-7382 is a medium-severity vulnerability in coffee2code Linkify Text, published on 9 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Linkify Text plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.1. This is due to the plugin utilizing bootstrap and leaving test files with display_errors on. 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-2024-7382?
How do I fix CVE-2024-7382?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7382 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-7382 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7382 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p66m-cfp6-v6jq.