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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-13791
CVE-2024-13791:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Bit Assist plugin for WordPress contains a Path Traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-13791) affecting all versions up to and including 1.5.2. The vulnerability exists in the downloadResponseFile() function, which allows authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access to read arbitrary files on the server (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Path Traversal issue (CWE-22, CWE-23) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (Medium). The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring high privileges (PR:H) and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U) with high confidentiality impact (C:H) but no impact on integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated administrators to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in server files (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to version 1.5.3 or later of the Bit Assist plugin to address this vulnerability (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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