Path Traversal in Nsp-Code Wp Hide & Security Enhancer

CVE-2024-11585

The WP Hide & Security Enhancer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file contents deletion due to a missing authorization and insufficient file path validation in the file-process.php in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can break the site or lead to data loss.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11585?
CVE-2024-11585 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nsp-Code Wp Hide & Security Enhancer, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-12-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-11585?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.