Auth bypass in Tainacan
CVE-2024-7135
The Tainacan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'get_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 0.21.7. The function is also vulnerable to directory traversal. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.027 (84.2th 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
- Tainacan — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7135?
- CVE-2024-7135 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tainacan, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7135?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7135 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.