The Newspack Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the remove_iframe_archive() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary directories on the server.
CVE-2024-37423 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Newspack Blocks. It affects Versions up to 3.0.8 and is fixed in 3.0.9.
CVE-2024-37423 is tracked for the Plugin Newspack Blocks as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 3.0.8. Update Newspack Blocks to 3.0.9 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
newspack-blocks
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2024-37423 |
| Patched Versions |
3.0.9
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 3.0.8
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Newspack Blocks <= 3.0.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload
Newspack Blocks <= 3.0.8 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure
Newspack Blocks <= 3.0.8 - Missing Authorization
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