WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24447 Modified

WP Image Zoom: Filesystem traversal

WP Image Zoom 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 5.3 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WP Image Zoom
Plugin slug
wp-image-zoom
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 19, 2021
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Jul 19, 2021 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Image Zoom 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 WP Image Zoom WordPress plugin before 1.47 did not validate its tab parameter before using it in the include_once() function, leading to a local file inclusion issue in the admin dashboard

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

Primary and upstream sources