CVE-2024-9224 | BDVDB-2026-249709 Detail
kau-boyHello World
Description#
The Hello World plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Reading in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 via the hello_world_lyric() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact none, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2f58df1f-66f7-4e3d-af6d-08174653a2ad?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hello-world/tags/2.1.1/hello-world.php#L35
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hello-world/tags/2.1.1/hello-world.php#L113
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3161773/
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.