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WEB APPLICATION VULNERABILITIES Standard & Premium

WordPress 5.4.x Directory Traversal (5.4 - 5.4.15)

Description

WordPress is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input data. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to access sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress versions 5.4.x ranging from 5.4 and up to (and including) 5.4.15 are vulnerable.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 5.4.16 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2024/06/wordpress-6-5-5-security-release-what-you-need-to-know/

https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-4-16/

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Jenkins Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Vulnerability (CVE-2026-53442)

GibbonEdu Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine Vulnerability (CVE-2024-24724)

Oracle JRE CVE-2013-5805 Vulnerability (CVE-2013-5805)

WordPress Plugin MP3-jPlayer Information Disclosure (2.3.2)

Severity

High

Classification

CWE-22 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Directory Traversal

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