CVE-2024-12036 CS Framework <= 7.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read
Authenticated subscribers can read arbitrary files on the server via the CS Framework WordPress plugin, potentially exposing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12036?
CVE-2024-12036 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Chimpstudio CS Framework, published on 7 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CS Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 6.9 via the get_widget_settings_json() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12036?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-12036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pqp-c9f9-x39x.