CVE-2024-49381 — plenti
CVE-2024-49381 is a CWE-74 vulnerability in github.com/plentico/plenti. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for github.com/plentico/plenti — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Plenti arbitrary file deletion vulnerability
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-49381.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
github.com/plentico/plentiReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Plenti, a static site generator, has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in versions prior to 0.7.2. The /postLocal endpoint is vulnerable to an arbitrary file write deletion when a plenti user serves their website. This issue may lead to information loss. Version 0.7.2 fixes the vulnerability.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/plentico/plenti | all versions | 0.7.2go get github.com/plentico/plenti@v0.7.2 |
Affected Products
plentiplentiResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/plentico/plenti, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/plentico/plenti to 0.7.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-49381 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2024-49381 in your dependencies?
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