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MEDIUM CVE-2023-51401 Analyzed

Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder: Filesystem traversal

Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 6.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder
Plugin slug
bb-ultimate-addon
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 17, 2024
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published May 17, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder allows Relative Path Traversal.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder: from n/a through 1.35.13.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources