WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin: Filesystem traversal
WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin 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
- WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin
- Plugin slug
wp-timelines- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Oct 05, 2024
This CVE was published Oct 05, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin 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 Ex-Themes WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin wp-timelines.This issue affects WP Timeline – Vertical and Horizontal timeline plugin: from n/a through <= 3.6.7.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H