CVE-2024-44012
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 wpdev33 WP Newsletter Subscription wp-newsletter-subscription allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Newsletter Subscription: from n/a through <= 1.1.
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 the WP Newsletter Subscription WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.1) allows attackers to manipulate file paths to access files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI). This improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory enables reading sensitive server files.
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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
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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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Verify WP Newsletter Subscription plugin is installedAccess WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins > Installed Plugins, or inspect the wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'wp-newsletter-subscription' or similarAffected if The plugin appears in the list of installed plugins
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Determine installed plugin versionIn WordPress admin, view plugin details to see the version number, or check the plugin's main PHP file (often named similarly to the plugin folder) for a Version header in the plugin comment blockAffected if The version is 1.1 or lower (any version 'up to and including 1.1' is affected)
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Identify exposed plugin endpointsReview web server access logs and application proxy logs for requests to the plugin directory, looking for patterns that may indicate file inclusion attempts (e.g., parameters containing '../' or file paths)Affected if The plugin's PHP files are accessible via web requests and accept file path parameters
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Check for unauthorized access attemptsExamine web server access logs for requests to the plugin with path traversal sequences (../) or common sensitive file targets (e.g., wp-config.php, /etc/passwd)Affected if Malicious requests targeting path traversal are present in logs
If the WP Newsletter Subscription plugin versions 1.1 or below is installed and its files are web-accessible, the environment is vulnerable to path traversal and LFI attacks.
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 dataUpdate the WP Newsletter Subscription plugin to a patched version once released; until then, disable or remove the plugin. If the plugin must remain active, implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal attempts and review server access controls.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-44012 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- 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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