Startklar Elementor Addons <= 1.7.13 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion

2024-05-06 00:00
István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 1.7.14
Affected Version<= 1.7.13
CVSS9.1Critical
CVECVE-2024-4346
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Vulnerability Overview

The Startklar Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.13. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the path of an uploaded file prior to deleting it. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.7.14, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

External References

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