What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-37423?

CVE-2024-37423 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Automattic Newspack Blocks CVE-2024-37423

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2024-11-01 audit@patchstack.com

Path Traversal

8.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack

Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY

8.5 HIGH

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

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

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 01, 2024 - 15:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Automattic Newspack Blocks allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Newspack Blocks: from n/a through 3.0.8.

AnalysisAI

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Automattic Newspack Blocks allows Path Traversal.0.8. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Automattic Newspack Blocks allows Path Traversal.0.8. Version information: through 3.0.8..

Affected ProductsAI

Automattic Newspack Blocks.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.