Medium severity · published Feb 14, 2025
CVE-2024-13791
Bit Assist <= 1.5.2 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read via downloadResponseFile Function
4.9
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected product
CW
Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channels, Supporting SMS, Calls, and Chat – Bit Assist
bitpressadmin
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13791
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-13791
Product
https://github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-bit-assist/blob/main/bit-assist/backend/app/HTTP/Controllers/DownloadController.php
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3239816/#file3
Product
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bit-assist/#developers
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17fd14e7-503a-49e4-9344-5f8d51801eb3?source=cve
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