WordPress Plugin Vulnerable to Path Traversal Attacks
CVE-2024-9935

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
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 susceptible to a Path Traversal vulnerability, enabling unauthenticated attackers to exploit the rtw_pgaepb_dwnld_pdf() function. This flaw can be leveraged to access arbitrary files on the server, potentially revealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin up to and including version 1.7.5, posing a threat to WordPress sites utilizing this addon.

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

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
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

Credit

Matthew Rollings
.