CataBlog <= 1.7.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Deletion

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2023-47843
CVSS Medium (6.5)
Publicly Published November 20, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Rafie Muhammad
Description

The CataBlog plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor access or higher to delete arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make site takeovers possible.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug catablog (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Affected Version
  • <= 1.7.0
Patched Version
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