Path Traversal in Swte Swift Performance Lite
CVE-2024-10516
The Swift Performance Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local PHP File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.7.1 via the 'ajaxify' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.065 (93.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Swte Swift Performance Lite — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-10516?
- CVE-2024-10516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Swte Swift Performance Lite, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-10516?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-10516 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.