VDB-271357 · CVE-2024-38715 · GCVE-0-2024-38715

ExS Widgets Plugin up to 0.3.1 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ExS Widgets Plugin up to 0.3.1 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-38715. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ExS Widgets Plugin up to 0.3.1 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ExS ExS Widgets allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects ExS Widgets: from n/a through 0.3.1.

The weakness was disclosed by João Pedro Soares De Alcântara. The advisory is shared at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-38715 since 06/19/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

Name

Widgets Plugin

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

06/19/2024 🔍
07/12/2024 +23 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: João Pedro Soares De Alcântara
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-38715 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38715
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271357

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2024 17:16
Changes: 07/12/2024 17:16 (64)
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