Porto Theme - Functionality: Filesystem traversal
Porto Theme - Functionality is affected by filesystem traversal. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
- Component
- Porto Theme - Functionality
- Plugin slug
porto-theme-functionality- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 14, 2024
This CVE was published May 14, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Porto Theme - Functionality 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
The Porto Theme - Functionality plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.9 via the 'slideshow_type' post meta. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file type can be uploaded and included.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H