WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-54380 Deferred

WP Cookies Enabler: Filesystem traversal

WP Cookies Enabler 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 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP Cookies Enabler
Plugin slug
wp-cookies-enabler
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 16, 2024
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Dec 16, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Cookies Enabler 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 Filippo Bodei WP Cookies Enabler wp-cookies-enabler allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Cookies Enabler: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

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

Primary and upstream sources