PT-2024-27540 · Automattic · Newspack Blocks

Rafie Muhammad · Published 2024-11-01 · Updated 2024-11-01 · CVE-2024-37423

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Automattic Newspack Blocks versions n/a through 3.0.8

Description The issue is related to an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory, also known as a 'Path Traversal' vulnerability. This vulnerability allows Path Traversal in Automattic Newspack Blocks.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 3.0.8, update to a version later than 3.0.8 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-37423

Affected Products

Newspack Blocks

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37423 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1852398491693097471 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/newspack-blocks/wordpress-newspack-blocks-plugin-3-0-8-contributor-arbitrary-directory-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1852358534576435281 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1852357875026284559 · Twitter Post