Path Traversal in Web-Shop-Host Startklar Elmentor Addons
CVE-2024-5153
The Startklar Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.15 via the 'dropzone_hash' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to copy the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information, and to delete arbitrary directories, including the root WordPress directory.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.010 (60.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5153?
- CVE-2024-5153 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Web-Shop-Host Startklar Elmentor Addons, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-06-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5153?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5153 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.