CVE-2024-35677 WordPress MegaMenu plugin <= 2.3.12 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the MegaMenu plugin to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2024-35677?

CVE-2024-35677 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in StylemixThemes MegaMenu, published on 10 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 StylemixThemes MegaMenu allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects MegaMenu: from n/a through 2.3.12.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35677?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stylemixthemes Mega Menu.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35677?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35677 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-2024-35677 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-35677 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-45w7-mp7w-9jhm.

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