Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2024-43345

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in PluginOps Landing Page Builder allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Landing Page Builder: from n/a through 1.5.2.0.

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 confidence

Path traversal vulnerability in PluginOps Landing Page Builder WordPress plugin (versions through 1.5.2.0) allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server via PHP Local File Inclusion by manipulating path references in vulnerable parameters.

MitigationUpdate to a patched version of the plugin once released; alternatively, implement strict input validation with realpath() checks and block traversal sequences (.., /) in user-supplied path parameters.

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CVSS 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
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 checks

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  1. Verify PluginOps Landing Page Builder is installed
    Access WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins > Installed Plugins, or inspect /wp-content/plugins/ directory for the 'olw-page-builder' or 'pluginops-landing-page-builder' folder
    Affected if The plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Determine the installed plugin version
    Check the plugin's main PHP file header (usually in the plugin root folder) for the 'Version' comment, or view the version in the WordPress plugin repository entry
    Affected if The version is 1.5.2.0 or any earlier version
  3. Identify accessible file inclusion endpoints
    Review plugin PHP files for include(), require(), or similar functions that accept user-supplied path parameters; common patterns include parameters like 'page', 'file', 'path', 'template', or 'slug' in GET/POST requests
    Affected if The plugin contains dynamic file inclusion calls using unsanitized input from request parameters
  4. Confirm the vulnerability is exploitable
    Test the identified parameters with traversal sequences (e.g., ../../../../etc/passwd) while monitoring server response; verify the application returns file contents or error messages revealing file access
    Affected if The application returns content from files outside the intended directory or displays path-related errors
  5. Check server configuration for LFI mitigation
    Inspect PHP configuration (php.ini) for open_basedir restrictions and verify web server access controls; review if the plugin's includes are protected by authentication checks
    Affected if No authentication is required to access the vulnerable endpoint AND open_basedir is not configured to restrict file access

A user is affected if PluginOps Landing Page Builder version 1.5.2.0 or earlier is installed AND the plugin exposes file inclusion parameters that allow path traversal without authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to a patched version of the plugin once released; alternatively, implement strict input validation with realpath() checks and block traversal sequences (.., /) in user-supplied path parameters.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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