Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-2340

CVE-2024-2340:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Avada theme for WordPress contains a Sensitive Information Exposure vulnerability (CVE-2024-2340) affecting all versions up to and including 7.11.6. The vulnerability exists in the '/wp-content/uploads/fusion-forms/' directory, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive data that was uploaded through Avada's form upload mechanism (NVD, WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Sensitive Data Disclosure with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The issue specifically affects the directory listing functionality of the '/wp-content/uploads/fusion-forms/' directory, which can expose sensitive files uploaded through Avada's form upload mechanism (WPScan).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access and extract sensitive data that has been uploaded through Avada's form upload mechanism. This could potentially expose confidential information submitted by users through the forms (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in Avada version 7.11.7. Users are advised to update to this version or later to protect against this security issue (WPScan).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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