WordPress Plugin Vulnerable to Path Traversal Attacks

CVE-2024-9935

7.5HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Redefiningtheweb
Status
PDF Generator Addon For Elementor Page Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 November 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC

Summary

The PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.5 via the rtw_pgaepb_dwnld_pdf() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder <= 1.7.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-9935
Created by verylazytech

CVE-2024-9935
Created by RandomRobbieBF

Refferences

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pdf-generator-...

EPSS Score

1% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🔴

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database2 Proof of Concept(s)

Credit

Matthew Rollings
.