Bootscraper: Filesystem traversal
Bootscraper 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.
- Component
- Bootscraper
- Plugin slug
wp-bootscraper- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 20, 2024
This CVE was published Nov 20, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Bootscraper 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 Navneil Naicer Bootscraper allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Bootscraper: from n/a through 2.1.0.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H