High severity · published Mar 5, 2025
CVE-2024-13471
DesignThemes Core Features <= 4.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via dt_process_imported_file
7.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The DesignThemes Core Features plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the dt_process_imported_file function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DC
DesignThemes Core Features · designthemes
through 4.7 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13471
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-13471
themeforest.net
https://themeforest.net/item/lms-learning-management-system-education-lms-wordpress-theme/7867581
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1729d0de-1f5f-4349-b592-5841d01ed33a?source=cve
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