Awsm TeamWordPress extension · Awsm
CVE-2024-37454
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 AWSM Innovations AWSM Team allows Path Traversal.This issue affects AWSM Team: from n/a through 1.3.1.
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 confidenceA path traversal vulnerability in AWSM Team allows attackers to manipulate file path inputs using directory traversal sequences (such as ../) to access files and directories outside the intended restricted directory. The CVSS 8.8 score indicates this is exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, likely enabling unauthorized access to sensitive configuration, source code, or system files.
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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
Awsm TeamWordPress extension
< 1.3.2CVSS 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
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Confirm Awsm Team installationLocate the Awsm Team application files on the system. Check web server document roots, application directories, or deployment folders for the Awsm Team codebase.Affected if Awsm Team software is present on the system
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Identify installed versionSearch for version information in application files such as package.json, composer.json, a VERSION file, or within the admin dashboard under system information or about pages.Affected if Installed version is lower than 1.3.2
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Verify web interface is accessibleConfirm the Awsm Team web interface is running and accessible over the network on the expected port (commonly 80/443 or configured custom port).Affected if The application is exposed and accessible remotely
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Check for file handling functionalityInspect the application for file upload, file download, file viewing, or attachment handling features. These are typically found in user profile sections, document management, or messaging modules.Affected if File handling features are enabled and functional
If Awsm Team version is below 1.3.2 AND the web interface with file handling features is 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 data1.3.2
Implement strict input validation and canonicalization of file paths, ensuring requests are constrained to allowed directories. Use built-in framework path validation methods and deny any path containing traversal sequences.
Fix this in Awsm Team
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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