CVE-2024-35743 HIGH

CVE-2024-35743: WordPress SC filechecker plugin <= 0.6 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Siteclean
Product SC filechecker
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published June 10, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Siteclean SC filechecker allows Path Traversal, File Manipulation.This issue affects SC filechecker: from n/a through 0.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SC filechecker versions 0.6 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by making the application unavailable. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and can be exploited over the network. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Make the application unavailable or unresponsive by exploiting a path traversal flaw.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your site or service using SC filechecker may become unavailable or unresponsive without warning.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the application; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 10, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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