CVE-2024-12885
WordPress Connections Business Directory Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
The Connections Business Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient file path validation when deleting a connections image directory in all versions up to, and including, 10.4.66. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary folders on the server and all their content.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 25, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 25, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-12885 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-12885
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-12885.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/connections/ | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25e0c269-55c2-49f0-96bb-ae2696e2cea8?source=cve |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Connections Business Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient file path validation when deleting a connections image directory in all versions up to, and including, 10.4.66. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary folders on the server and all their content. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/connections/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25e0c269-55c2-49f0-96bb-ae2696e2cea8?source=cve
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-12885 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-12885
weaknesses.