CVE-2024-27954: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Automatic Automatic
CVE-2024-27954 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in the WP Automatic plugin (up to version 3. 92. 0). It allows an attacker to bypass directory restrictions, potentially leading to server-side request forgery. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9. 3, indicating severe confidentiality impact with limited integrity impact and no availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WP Automatic Automatic plugin (versions up to 3.92.0) involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling path traversal attacks. Exploitation can lead to server-side request forgery, allowing attackers to make unauthorized requests from the server. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a scope change with high confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in an attacker accessing restricted files or directories on the server and performing server-side request forgery, potentially exposing sensitive data. The confidentiality impact is high, integrity impact is low, and availability is not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or limiting access to the affected plugin to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-27954: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Automatic Automatic
Description
CVE-2024-27954 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in the WP Automatic plugin (up to version 3. 92. 0). It allows an attacker to bypass directory restrictions, potentially leading to server-side request forgery. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9. 3, indicating severe confidentiality impact with limited integrity impact and no availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WP Automatic Automatic plugin (versions up to 3.92.0) involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling path traversal attacks. Exploitation can lead to server-side request forgery, allowing attackers to make unauthorized requests from the server. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a scope change with high confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in an attacker accessing restricted files or directories on the server and performing server-side request forgery, potentially exposing sensitive data. The confidentiality impact is high, integrity impact is low, and availability is not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or limiting access to the affected plugin to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-28T16:45:36.408Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164bfcbff5d86104800e0
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:54:07 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:15:28 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 2:41:07 AM
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