bitpressadmin Chat Widget Plugin up to 1.5.2 on WordPress downloadResponseFile path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in bitpressadmin Chat Widget Plugin up to 1.5.2 on WordPress. This impacts the function downloadResponseFile. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-13791. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in bitpressadmin Chat Widget Plugin up to 1.5.2 on WordPress. This affects the function downloadResponseFile. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Bit Assist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2 via the downloadResponseFile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

The weakness was released by Marco Jacobs. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-13791 since 01/29/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is 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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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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01/29/2025 🔍
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02/25/2025 +11 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Marco Jacobs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-13791 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295821

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2025 12:55
Updated: 02/25/2025 06:54
Changes: 02/14/2025 12:55 (64), 02/25/2025 06:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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