CVE-2024-35743Network attack vector

Administrator file deletion via undisclosed path traversal

Published Jun 10, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Path traversal in Siteclean SC filechecker 0.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with administrator access to delete server files. Published advisories do not identify the affected request handler, file parameter, or deletion function, leaving the exact unchecked path operation undisclosed. Exploitation requires WordPress administrator-level access, and deleting selected server files can disable the site or enable code execution.

CVSS severity8.6
High
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Siteclean SC filechecker 0.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with administrator access to delete server files. Published advisories do not identify the affected request handler, file parameter, or deletion function, leaving the exact unchecked path operation undisclosed. Exploitation requires WordPress administrator-level access, and deleting selected server files can disable the site or enable code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-35743
Published
Jun 10, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Siteclean
Product
SC filechecker
Classifications
CWE-22, CAPEC-165, CAPEC-126, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=0.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Siteclean · SC filecheckerversion=n/a <=0.6

Published CVSS scores

8.6PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.9WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC-165File Manipulation
CAPEC-126Path Traversal
T1485Data Destruction

Public exploit references

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