CVE-2024-54259 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54259: WordPress DELUCKS SEO plugin <= 2.7.0 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Vendor Delucks
Product DELUCKS SEO
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in DELUCKS DELUCKS SEO delucks-seo allows Path Traversal.This issue affects DELUCKS SEO: from n/a through <= 2.7.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Delucks SEO versions 2.7.0 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with low-level access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended application directory. This could expose configuration files, database credentials, or other confidential data stored on the server.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files (config, credentials, backups) may be exposed to authenticated users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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