PT-2024-37710 · WordPress · Wp Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon

Matthew Rollings + 1 · Published 2024-07-24 · Updated 2024-08-14 · CVE-2024-6553

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.4.3

Description The issue is related to Full Path Disclosure, which occurs because the plugin utilizes wpdesk and leaves test files with display errors on. This allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, potentially aiding other attacks. However, the information displayed is not useful on its own and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 3.4.3, update to a version higher than 3.4.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the display errors feature in the test files until a patch is available. Restrict access to the test files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-6553

Affected Products

Wp Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6553 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6553 · Vendor Advisory
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3117899%40wp-meteor&new=3117899%40wp-meteor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= · Patch
• https://t.me/cvenotify/87210 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6197c194-5a17-41da-be79-58a6f5c68a0b?source=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/1545 · Telegram Post