CVE-2024-3107: spectra vulnerability

CVE-2024-3107: medium vulnerability affecting spectra. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2024-3107CVSS 4.3Web

CVE-2024-3107: spectra vulnerability

CVE-2024-3107: medium vulnerability affecting spectra. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS
45.97%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
spectra

What is known

The Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 2.12.6 via the get_block_default_attributes function. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to read the contents of any files named attributes.php on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-3107, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) affecting spectra, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether spectra is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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