What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12875?

CVE-2024-12875 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-12875?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-12875. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Easy Digital Downloads CVE-2024-12875

MEDIUM

External Control of File Name or Path (CWE-73)

2024-12-21 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Path Traversal Easy Digital Downloads Wordpress Plugin Awesomemotive

4.9

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wordfence

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-73 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V5 - File Handling File name/path control
Impact	CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Easy Digital Downloads - eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2 via the file download. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-73. The Easy Digital Downloads - eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2 via the file download functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Affected products include: Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads.

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Severity by source

Vendor (wordfence) PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (wordfence) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: wordfence

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

The Easy Digital Downloads - eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2 via the file download functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.0%

Top 43% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +24

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path Traversal HIGH

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:awesomemotive:easy_digital_downloads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Advisories & patches

PATCH https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3131805/easy-digital-downloads/tags/3.3.3/includes/process-download.php REF https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ec065da7-b8aa-414d-9673-5caf87ad45b5?source=cve

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