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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-49258
CVE-2024-49258:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Path Traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-49258) was discovered in the WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery affecting versions through 1.5.7. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 14, 2024, and was identified by researcher stealthcopter (Patchstack, Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Path Traversal: '.../.../' type vulnerability (CWE-35) with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium). The vulnerability requires authenticated subscriber-level access and allows for arbitrary file download capabilities (Patchstack).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow a malicious actor with subscriber-level access to download any file from the affected website, including sensitive files containing login credentials or backup files (Patchstack).
Mitigation and workarounds
Currently, there is no official fix available for this vulnerability. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate the issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available (Patchstack).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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