James Low CSS JS Files Plugin up to 1.5.0 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in James Low CSS JS Files Plugin up to 1.5.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-9146. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in James Low CSS JS Files Plugin up to 1.5.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an 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. CVE summarizes:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in jamesdlow CSS JS Files css-js-files allows Path Traversal.This issue affects CSS JS Files: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.

The weakness was disclosed by Jsjp. The advisory is available at patchstack.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9146 since 09/24/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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10/05/2024 +11 days 🔍
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04/02/2026 +544 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Jsjp
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-9146 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9146
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279322

Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2024 17:17
Updated: 04/02/2026 19:13
Changes: 10/05/2024 17:17 (64), 10/08/2024 07:50 (1), 04/02/2026 19:13 (1)
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