ttoomey C9 Blocks Plugin up to 1.7.7 on WordPress composer-setup.php information exposure

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ttoomey C9 Blocks Plugin up to 1.7.7 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the file composer-setup.php. Performing a manipulation results in information exposure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-13537. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ttoomey C9 Blocks Plugin up to 1.7.7 on WordPress. This affects some unknown functionality of the file composer-setup.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-209. The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The C9 Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.7. This is due the plugin containing a publicly accessible composer-setup.php file with error display enabled. 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.

The weakness was published by Matthew Rollings. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-13537 since 01/20/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:composer-setup.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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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• WordPress Plugin

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• ttoomey

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• C9 Blocks Plugin

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• 1.7.0
• 1.7.1
• 1.7.2
• 1.7.3
• 1.7.4
• 1.7.5
• 1.7.6
• 1.7.7

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