Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2024-12850
Summary
The Database Backup and check Tables Automated With Scheduler 2024 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.32 via the database_backup_ajax_download() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- NONE
- UNCHANGED
- NONE
- HIGH
- HIGH
- NONE
CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.
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