CVE-2024-33560 WordPress XStore theme <= 9.3.8 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the XStore theme to include local files, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.

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-2024-33560?

CVE-2024-33560 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in 8theme XStore, published on 4 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in 8theme XStore allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects XStore: from n/a through 9.3.8.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33560?

How do I fix CVE-2024-33560?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33560 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-2024-33560 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33560 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5g2w-jhhh-568x.

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