CVE-2024-8304 jpress Template Module edit path traversal
Remote attackers with permissions can exploit a path traversal in the jpress Template Module to access or modify arbitrary files.
- 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-2024-8304?
CVE-2024-8304 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in jpress, published on 29 Aug 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in jpress up to 5.1.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/template/edit of the component Template Module Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8304?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jpress Jpress.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8304?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8304 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-2024-8304 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8304 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in jpress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55hf-7wcx-6xm5.