CVE-2024-4346
CVE-2024-4346 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43985
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Startklar Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.13. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the path of an uploaded file prior to deleting it. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4346?
- The Startklar Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.13. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the path of an uploaded file prior to deleting it. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4346?
- CVE-2024-4346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-4346 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-4346?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-4346 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-4346 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43985.
- When was CVE-2024-4346 published?
- CVE-2024-4346 was published on 2024-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/startklar-elmentor-forms-extwidgets/trunk/startklarDropZoneUploadProcess.php?rev=3061298#L7
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3081987/startklar-elmentor-forms-extwidgets
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a125bbf1-8ff6-4f3d-a4fb-caaaefe1df2a?source=cve
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