CVE-2024-9935 PoC — WordPress plugin PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder 路径遍历漏洞

Source

https://github.com/verylazytech/CVE-2024-9935

Associated Vulnerability

Title:WordPress plugin PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder 路径遍历漏洞 (CVE-2024-9935)
Description:WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder 1.7.5版本及之前版本存在路径遍历漏洞，该漏洞源于包含一个路径遍历漏洞。

Description

PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder <= 1.7.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download

Readme

# CVE-2024-9935 - PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder &lt;= 1.7.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download

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## Overview

The PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.5 via the rtw_pgaepb_dwnld_pdf() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

# Affected Devices

- PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder <= 1.7.5

# Affected Components

This plugin is designed to generate PDFs from Elementor pages within WordPress sites. The vulnerability arises from a path traversal flaw in the rtw_pgaepb_dwnld_pdf() function, which allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information.

**Read about it** — [CVE-2024-9935](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9935)

> **Disclaimer**: This Proof of Concept (POC) is made for educational and ethical testing purposes only. Usage of this tool for attacking targets without prior mutual consent is illegal. It is the end user’s responsibility to obey all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Developers assume no liability and are not responsible for any misuse or damage caused by this program.

## Getting Started

### Finding Targets

To find potential targets, use Fofa (similar to Shodan.io):

- **Fofa Dork**: body="wp-content/plugins/pdf-generator-addon-for-elementor-page-builder/" && body="wp-content/themes/"

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/399c60ba-51b9-4d84-93e4-b138befe7981)

### Cloning the Repository

First, clone the repository:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/verylazytech/CVE-2024-9935
```

Run the Exploit:

### For Linux / MacOs:
```bash
bash ./cve-2024-9935.sh <target_url> <file_path_to_download> <action: download|view>
```

### POC:
#### View file - /etc/passwd:
![POC1](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d62f9e9c-5e20-4f0c-92ee-e5a608522f4a)

#### Download File - /etc/passwd:
![POC2](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/505bfda7-ed05-402f-a251-20bbe74cf3a9)

File Snapshot


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└── [2.8K]  README.md

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