Check Point Advisories

WordPress Error Log Viewer Plugin Arbitrary File Read (CVE-2024-12849)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2024-1601
Date Published:	21 Apr 2025
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 21 April, 2025
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2024-12849
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress Error Log Viewer plugin up to 1.0.1.3
Vulnerability Description	An arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in WordPress Error Log Viewer plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access and read arbitrary file.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress Error Log Viewer Plugin Arbitrary File Read (CVE-2024-12849) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress Error Log Viewer Plugin Arbitrary File Read (CVE-2024-12849)