Path traversal in BuddyPress plugin for WordPress

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU99649

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10011

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in "id" parameter. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read or upload arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BuddyPress: 14.0.0 beta1 - 14.1.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:buddypressthemers:buddypress:14.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:buddypressthemers:buddypress:14.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:buddypressthemers:buddypress:14.0.0:RC1:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4327f414-64f4-4193-a5c0-2a5ecdd75e11?source=cve
https://github.com/buddypress/buddypress/blob/master/src/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php#L1370
https://github.com/buddypress/buddypress/blob/master/src/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php#L1270
https://codex.buddypress.org/releases/version-14-2-1/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3173924/buddypress/trunk/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php?contextall=1&old=3102524&old_path=%2Fbuddypress%2Ftrunk%2Fbp-core%2Fbp-core-avatars.php

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.