CVE-2024-4347
Published: 23 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-4347 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the specificDeleteCache function that affects all versions through 1.2.6. The flaw, tracked as CWE-22, permits an authenticated user to supply crafted input that traverses the filesystem and deletes arbitrary files on the underlying server, including wp-config.php files belonging to the affected site or other sites on shared hosting.
An attacker with administrative privileges can exploit the issue remotely over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability by removing critical configuration or application files, which can fully compromise the WordPress installation or neighboring sites.
Public references include Wordfence advisory details and WordPress plugin Trac changesets that document the corrective code committed after version 1.2.6, indicating that updating to a patched release is the intended mitigation. The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0550 with no material increase observed after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43986
Vulnerability details
The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6 via the specificDeleteCache function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can…
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include wp-config.php files of the affected site or other sites in a shared hosting environment.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.