CVE-2026-0604: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in ninjateam FastDup – Fastest WordPress Migration & Duplicator
The FastDup – Fastest WordPress Migration & Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.7 via the 'dir_path' parameter in the 'njt-fastdup/v1/template/directory-tree' REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary directories on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The FastDup WordPress plugin contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability in the 'njt-fastdup/v1/template/directory-tree' REST API endpoint. Authenticated attackers with Contributor or higher privileges can manipulate the 'dir_path' parameter to access arbitrary directories on the server, potentially exposing sensitive files. This affects all versions up to and including 2.7. The vulnerability is network exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or above can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary directories on the server hosting the WordPress site. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information stored on the server, which may include configuration files, credentials, or other private data. There is no indication of impact to data integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'njt-fastdup/v1/template/directory-tree' REST API endpoint. Consider disabling or removing the FastDup plugin if not essential.
CVE-2026-0604: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in ninjateam FastDup – Fastest WordPress Migration & Duplicator
Description
The FastDup – Fastest WordPress Migration & Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.7 via the 'dir_path' parameter in the 'njt-fastdup/v1/template/directory-tree' REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary directories on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The FastDup WordPress plugin contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability in the 'njt-fastdup/v1/template/directory-tree' REST API endpoint. Authenticated attackers with Contributor or higher privileges can manipulate the 'dir_path' parameter to access arbitrary directories on the server, potentially exposing sensitive files. This affects all versions up to and including 2.7. The vulnerability is network exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or above can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary directories on the server hosting the WordPress site. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information stored on the server, which may include configuration files, credentials, or other private data. There is no indication of impact to data integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'njt-fastdup/v1/template/directory-tree' REST API endpoint. Consider disabling or removing the FastDup plugin if not essential.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-05T14:49:51.853Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 695c838f3839e44175cef8fd
Added to database: 1/6/2026, 3:37:51 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:08:17 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:13:08 AM
Views: 174
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