CVE-2024-13791

Bit Assist <= 1.5.2 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read via downloadResponseFile Function

Published: Feb 14, 2025Updated: Feb 25, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-23

4.9MEDIUM

Description

Bit Assist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2 via the downloadResponseFile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:HPrivileges Required

High

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-23 CWE-22

Affected Products

bitpressadmin

commercial

Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channels, Supporting SMS, Calls, and Chat – Bit AssistOn-prem

Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

bitapps

commercialaka bit assist, contact form builder, bit form

bit assistOn-prem

Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17fd14e7-503a-49e4-9344-5f8d51801eb3?source=cve

wordfence.com

https://github.com/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-bit-assist/blob/main/bit-assist/backend/app/HTTP/Controllers/DownloadController.php

github.com

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bit-assist/#developers

wordpress.org

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