Ovic ImporterWordPress extension · Ovic Importer Project
CVE-2024-35754
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Ovic Team Ovic Importer allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Ovic Importer: from n/a through 1.6.3.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceOvic Importer plugin versions up to 1.6.3 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file paths with '../' sequences. This improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory could enable unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Ovic ImporterWordPress extension
<= 1.6.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Ovic Importer plugin is installedLocate the Ovic Importer plugin in your site's plugin directory or in the WordPress admin plugin list. Common paths include /wp-content/plugins/ovic-importer/ or check via WordPress admin panel under Plugins.Affected if The plugin is present in the installation
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Check installed version numberRead the main plugin file (typically plugin.php or index.php in the ovic-importer folder) to find the version declaration, or view the version in WordPress admin plugin details. Compare against the affected range: <= 1.6.3Affected if The installed version is 1.6.3 or any earlier version
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Identify file import/upload functionalityExamine the plugin files for functions handling file paths, particularly any 'import' or 'upload' related files. Look for code that processes file path parameters without proper sanitization.Affected if The plugin contains file import functionality that accepts path parameters
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Check web-accessible import endpointsProbe common import-related URLs such as /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=ovic_import or similar endpoints. Review plugin code to identify all AJAX actions or public endpoints that handle file path arguments.Affected if The vulnerable import functionality is exposed via web-accessible endpoints
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Review access logs for path traversal attemptsSearch server access logs for requests to import-related endpoints containing '../' sequences or unusual path patterns pointing outside expected directories.Affected if Evidence exists of path traversal attempts or unauthorized file access via the plugin
If Ovic Importer plugin version 1.6.3 or lower is installed and its import functionality is web-accessible, the environment is likely affected by this path traversal vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade Ovic Importer to the latest version that addresses this path traversal vulnerability. If no patch is available, implement input validation to sanitize file path parameters and restrict path access to intended directories.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation3.0 h
- Testing2.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-35754 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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