CVE-2024-6556: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in wpmudev SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.8. This is due the plugin utilizing mobiledetect without preventing direct access to the files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO plugin suffers from a Full Path Disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200) because it uses the mobiledetect library without restricting direct file access. This allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application. The information disclosed is limited to the file system path and does not directly compromise confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Exploitation requires no privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 3.10.8. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability exposes the full file system path of the web application to unauthenticated attackers. This information disclosure is of limited impact by itself but can facilitate further attacks if combined with other vulnerabilities. There is no direct impact on data confidentiality, integrity, or availability from this issue alone.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider restricting direct access to plugin files via web server configuration or disabling the plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
CVE-2024-6556: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in wpmudev SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
Description
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.8. This is due the plugin utilizing mobiledetect without preventing direct access to the files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO plugin suffers from a Full Path Disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200) because it uses the mobiledetect library without restricting direct file access. This allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application. The information disclosed is limited to the file system path and does not directly compromise confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Exploitation requires no privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 3.10.8. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability exposes the full file system path of the web application to unauthenticated attackers. This information disclosure is of limited impact by itself but can facilitate further attacks if combined with other vulnerabilities. There is no direct impact on data confidentiality, integrity, or availability from this issue alone.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider restricting direct access to plugin files via web server configuration or disabling the plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-08T14:28:38.764Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c06b7ef31ef0b55f1c3
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:18 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:57:14 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:42:20 AM
Views: 9
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