Path Traversal Vulnerability in Bit Assist Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13791

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Chat Widget: Customer Support Button With Sms Call Button, Click To Chat Messenger, Live Chat Support Chat Button – Bit Assist
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 February 2025

Summary

The Bit Assist plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Path Traversal vulnerability through the downloadResponseFile() function. This flaw allows authenticated users with Administrator-level access to exploit the vulnerability, enabling them to read arbitrary files stored on the server. Such access raises significant security concerns as it may expose sensitive information, thereby jeopardizing the integrity and confidentiality of the affected WordPress site.

Affected Version(s)

Chat Widget: Customer Support Button with SMS Call Button, Click to Chat Messenger, Live Chat Support Chat Button – Bit Assist * <= 1.5.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-bit-assist/...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bit-assist/#developers

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

marco jacobs
.