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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-8988
CVE-2024-8988:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The PeepSo Core: File Uploads plugin for WordPress contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability (CVE-2024-8988) affecting all versions up to and including 6.4.6.0. The vulnerability was discovered in the file_download REST API endpoint, which lacks proper validation on user-controlled keys (NVD, Wiz).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the file_download REST API endpoint due to missing validation on user-controlled keys. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base 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 weakness has been categorized as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to download files that were uploaded by other users, potentially exposing sensitive information (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update to a version newer than 6.4.6.0 when available. The vulnerability was addressed in the changelog for version 6.4.6.0, indicating that security fixes were implemented (PeepSo Changelog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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