Vulnerability · Published Nov 1, 2024 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2024-37423WordPress Newspack Blocks plugin <= 3.0.8 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Directory Deletion vulnerability
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in Newspack Blocks from Automattic. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Automattic Newspack Blocks allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Newspack Blocks: from n/a through 3.0.8.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Automattic | Newspack Blocks | n/a – through 3.0.8 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H