designthemes DesignThemes Core Features Plugin up to 4.7 on WordPress dt_process_imported_file path traversal

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A vulnerability has been found in designthemes DesignThemes Core Features Plugin up to 4.7 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected is the function dt_process_imported_file. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-13471. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in designthemes DesignThemes Core Features Plugin up to 4.7 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dt_process_imported_file. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The DesignThemes Core Features plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the dt_process_imported_file function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system.

The weakness was presented by Tonn. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-13471 since 01/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/05/2025). 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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• WordPress Plugin

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• designthemes

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• DesignThemes Core Features Plugin

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• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.4
• 4.5
• 4.6
• 4.7

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