Path Traversal in Bitapps Bit Assist
CVE-2024-13791
Bit Assist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2 via the downloadResponseFile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17fd14e7-503a-49e4-9344-5f8d5… (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-bit-assist/blob/main/bit-assist/backend/a… (Product)
- wordpress.org/plugins/bit-assist/ (Product, Release Notes)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3239816/ (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13791?
- CVE-2024-13791 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitapps Bit Assist, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2025-02-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13791?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-13791 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.