Vulnerability Description
The AceIDE WordPress plugin through 2.6.2 does not sanitise or validate the user input which is appended to system paths before using it in various actions, such as to read arbitrary files from the server. This allows high privilege users such as administrator to access any file on the web server outside of the blog directory via a path traversal attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aceide Project | Aceide | <= 2.6.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-aceide/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c594abaf-b152-448c-8a20-9b3267fe547aExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-aceide/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c594abaf-b152-448c-8a20-9b3267fe547aExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-24549?
CVE-2021-24549 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The AceIDE WordPress plugin through 2.6.2 does not sanitise or validate the user input which is appended to system paths before using it in various actions, such as to read arbitrary files from the se...
How severe is CVE-2021-24549?
CVE-2021-24549 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24549?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aceide Project Aceide.