CVE-2024-9224

Hello World <= 2.1.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read

Description

The Hello World plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Reading in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 via the hello_world_lyric() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 41.02% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: kau-boy Hello World
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2f58df1f-66f7-4e3d-af6d-08174653a2ad?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hello-world/tags/2.1.1/hello-world.php#L35 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hello-world/tags/2.1.1/hello-world.php#L113 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9224?
CVE-2024-9224 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9224?
To fix CVE-2024-9224, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-9224 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-9224 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~41% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-9224?
CVE-2024-9224 affects kau-boy Hello World.
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