Path Traversal in Paulrosen Abc Notation
CVE-2024-13550
The ABC Notation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.3 via the 'file' attribute of the 'abcjs' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.007 (47.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Paulrosen Abc Notation — versions 0
- Paulrosen Abc_notation
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13550?
- CVE-2024-13550 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paulrosen Abc Notation, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-01-25.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13550?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-13550 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.