CVE-2024-49286CWE-22

WordPress SSV Events plugin <= 3.2.7 - Local File Inclusion to RCE vulnerability

Critical · published October 20, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky Path Traversal flaw in SSV Events lets attackers reach beyond their intended directories — think of it as a delivery truck navigating through a maze of restricted roads! Imagine a restaurant where the waiter delivers food to any table, even those that aren’t theirs. This vulnerability lets an attacker access sensitive files on the server, like ordering from the wrong menu and getting recipes you shouldn’t even know about. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to include local PHP files, potentially exposing sensitive information or even executing malicious code. This is absolutely devastating for your server's integrity and could lead to unauthorized control and data breaches!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where the waiter delivers food to any table, even those that aren’t theirs. This vulnerability lets an attacker access sensitive files on the server, like ordering from the wrong menu and getting recipes you shouldn’t even know about. The Path Traversal vulnerability in SSV Events enables local file inclusion due to improper directory restrictions, allowing unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory structure.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to include local PHP files, potentially exposing sensitive information or even executing malicious code. This is absolutely devastating for your server's integrity and could lead to unauthorized control and data breaches! Immediately update SSV Events to version 3.2.8 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your server's configurations to ensure proper directory permissions are enforced to limit file access. 🚨 You've got this! By taking these steps, you’ll reinforce your defenses and keep your server secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00595 · 47.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2024-10-20T08:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 OCT 08:00Z
    WordPress SSV Events plugin <= 3.2.7 - Local File Inclusion to RCE vulnerability
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