CVE-2024-32111: WordPress core < 6.5.5 - Auth. Arbitrary .html File Read (Windows Only) vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2024
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Updated

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Automattic WordPress allows Relative Path Traversal.This issue affects WordPress: from 6.5 through 6.5.4, from 6.4 through 6.4.4, from 6.3 through 6.3.4, from 6.2 through 6.2.5, from 6.1 through 6.1.6, from 6.0 through 6.0.8, from 5.9 through 5.9.9, from 5.8 through 5.8.9, from 5.7 through 5.7.11, from 5.6 through 5.6.13, from 5.5 through 5.5.14, from 5.4 through 5.4.15, from 5.3 through 5.3.17, from 5.2 through 5.2.20, from 5.1 through 5.1.18, from 5.0 through 5.0.21, from 4.9 through 4.9.25, from 4.8 through 4.8.24, from 4.7 through 4.7.28, from 4.6 through 4.6.28, from 4.5 through 4.5.31, from 4.4 through 4.4.32, from 4.3 through 4.3.33, from 4.2 through 4.2.37, from 4.1 through 4.1.40.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Automattic WordPress>6.5, <=6.5.4, >6.4, <=6.4.4, >6.3, <=6.3.4, >6.2, <=6.2.5, >6.1, <=6.1.6, >6.0, <=6.0.8, >5.9, <=5.9.9, >5.8, <=5.8.9, >5.7, <=5.7.11, >5.6, <=5.6.13, >5.5, <=5.5.14, >5.4, <=5.4.15, >5.3, <=5.3.17, >5.2, <=5.2.20, >5.1, <=5.1.18, >5.0, <=5.0.21, >4.9, <=4.9.25, >4.8, <=4.8.24, >4.7, <=4.7.28, >4.6, <=4.6.28, >4.5, <=4.5.31, >4.4, <=4.4.32, >4.3, <=4.3.33, >4.2, <=4.2.37, >4.1, <=4.1.40
Automattic WordPress<6.5.5

Remediation

Information

Update to safe (6.5.5, 6.4.5, 6.3.5, 6.2.6, 6.1.7, 6.0.9, 5.9.10, 5.8.10, 5.7.12, 5.6.14, 5.5.15, 5.4.16, 5.3.18, 5.2.21, 5.1.19, 5.0.22, 4.9.26, 4.8.25, 4.7.29, 4.6.29, 4.5.32, 4.4.33, 4.3.34, 4.2.38, 4.1.41) or higher version.

Event History

Jun 25, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32111?

CVE-2024-32111 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-32111?

To fix CVE-2024-32111, you should update WordPress to version 6.5.5 or later and ensure all themes and plugins are also updated.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32111?

CVE-2024-32111 affects all WordPress versions from 4.1 to 6.5.4.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-32111?

CVE-2024-32111 is a Path Traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to files in restricted directories.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2024-32111?

The WordPress development team is responsible for addressing vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-32111 through timely software updates.

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