CVE-2024-38735 WordPress Event post plugin <= 5.9.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion flaw in the Event post plugin to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2024-38735?
CVE-2024-38735 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Bastien Ho Event post, published on 12 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Bastien Ho Event post event-post.This issue affects Event post: from n/a through <= 5.9.5.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38735?
How do I fix CVE-2024-38735?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38735 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-2024-38735 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-38735 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgc6-gm7v-g299.