High severity · published Aug 13, 2024
CVE-2024-43129
WordPress BetterDocs plugin <= 3.5.8 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
8.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through 3.5.8.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BE
BetterDocs · WPDeveloper
through 3.5.8 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43129
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43129
Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/betterdocs/wordpress-betterdocs-plugin-3-5-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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