Cloudflare has recently enhanced its Web Application Firewall (WAF) by introducing new security rules to protect against several critical vulnerabilities. These updates are designed to prevent exploitation attempts targeting common weaknesses in web applications and services. The new protections cover the following vulnerabilities:
1. SimpleHelp Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-57727): This vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms in SimpleHelp, potentially gaining unauthorized access to systems.
2. Flowise Cloud Information Disclosure (CVE-2025-58434): This flaw could enable attackers to obtain sensitive configuration or operational data from Flowise Cloud, which might be used for further attacks.
3. WordPress Ditty Plugin Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CVE-2025-8085): SSRF vulnerabilities allow attackers to make unauthorized requests from the vulnerable server, potentially accessing internal systems or sensitive information. This rule helps block such attempts on the Ditty Plugin for WordPress.
4. Vite Directory Traversal (CVE-2025-30208): Directory traversal could let attackers access files and directories outside the intended web root, leading to exposure of critical data. The updated rules prevent such unauthorized file path manipulations in Vite.
These enhancements demonstrate Cloudflare's commitment to continuously improving its WAF capabilities to protect users against emerging threats. By implementing these new rules, Cloudflare helps shield websites from a range of attack vectors including authentication bypasses, information disclosure, SSRF, and directory traversal exploits. Website administrators using Cloudflare's services benefit from these proactive measures without requiring manual intervention, strengthening overall security posture effectively.
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