Path traversal in Gutenberg Blocks and Template Library by Otter plugin for WordPress

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU101056

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11219

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 the get_image function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gutenberg Blocks and Template Library by Otter: 3.0.0 - 3.0.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:themeisle:otter-blocks:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:themeisle:otter-blocks:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:themeisle:otter-blocks:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/otter-blocks/tags/3.0.6/inc/plugins/class-dynamic-content.php#L222
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c5e9ab63-d61e-40f1-a5cb-432f33dfd2a6?source=cve

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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