CVE-2024-12885: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in shazahm1hotmailcom Connections Business Directory
The Connections Business Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient file path validation when deleting a connections image directory in all versions up to, and including, 10.4.66. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary folders on the server and all their content.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-12885 is a path traversal vulnerability in the Connections Business Directory WordPress plugin by shazahm1hotmailcom. It allows authenticated administrators to delete arbitrary folders on the server due to improper validation of directory paths when deleting connections image directories. This can lead to denial of service or loss of data by removing critical server files or directories. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 10.4.66 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H). No patch or official fix is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Administrator-level privileges can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary directories and their contents on the affected server. This can result in significant data loss and potential service disruption. There is no confidentiality impact, but integrity and availability are both affected. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Administrator-level access to trusted users only and consider implementing additional file system monitoring or backups to mitigate potential damage from exploitation.
CVE-2024-12885: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in shazahm1hotmailcom Connections Business Directory
Description
The Connections Business Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient file path validation when deleting a connections image directory in all versions up to, and including, 10.4.66. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary folders on the server and all their content.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-12885 is a path traversal vulnerability in the Connections Business Directory WordPress plugin by shazahm1hotmailcom. It allows authenticated administrators to delete arbitrary folders on the server due to improper validation of directory paths when deleting connections image directories. This can lead to denial of service or loss of data by removing critical server files or directories. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 10.4.66 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H). No patch or official fix is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Administrator-level privileges can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary directories and their contents on the affected server. This can result in significant data loss and potential service disruption. There is no confidentiality impact, but integrity and availability are both affected. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Administrator-level access to trusted users only and consider implementing additional file system monitoring or backups to mitigate potential damage from exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-20T22:37:11.424Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e4bb7ef31ef0b59c716
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:59 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:27:31 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 11:20:40 PM
Views: 16
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