WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-49249 Deferred

SMSA Shipping: Filesystem traversal

SMSA Shipping 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 8.6 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
SMSA Shipping
Plugin slug
smsa-shipping-official
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 07, 2025
Weakness
CWE-35 — Path Traversal: '.../...//'

This CVE was published Jan 07, 2025 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update SMSA Shipping 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

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in SMSA Express SMSA Shipping smsa-shipping-official allows Path Traversal.This issue affects SMSA Shipping: from n/a through <= 2.3.

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

Primary and upstream sources