WPLMS < 1.9.9.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Directory Deletion
Strategic Overview
< 1.9.9.5.2CVE-2024-56055Vulnerability Overview
The WPLMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in all versions up to 1.9.9.5.2 (exclusive). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary directories on the server.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.9.9.5.2, 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.
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