The Droip plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in all versions up to 2.5.2 (exclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
CVE-2024-43955 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.1 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Droip. It affects Versions before 2.5.2 and is fixed in 2.5.2.
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CVE-2024-43955 is tracked for the Plugin Droip as critical severity with CVSS 9.1. The affected range is Versions before 2.5.2. Update Droip to 2.5.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
droip
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2024-43955 |
| Patched Versions |
2.5.2
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 2.5.2
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