CVE-2024-37089 WordPress Consulting Elementor Widgets plugin <= 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw 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-2024-37089?

CVE-2024-37089 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in StylemixThemes Consulting Elementor Widgets, published on 24 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 Consulting Elementor Widgets allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Consulting Elementor Widgets: from n/a through 1.3.0.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37089?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stylemixthemes Consulting Elementor Widgets.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37089?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37089 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-2024-37089 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37089 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c99m-hj8j-vpx5.

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