CVE-2024-6648 Path Traversal in AP Page Builder
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit path traversal to read arbitrary files on the system via the product_item_path configuration.
- 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-2024-6648?
CVE-2024-6648 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apollo Theme AP Page Builder, published on 8 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute Path Traversal vulnerability in AP Page Builder versions prior to 4.0.0 could allow an unauthenticated remote user to modify the 'product_item_path' within the 'config' JSON file, allowing them to read any file on the system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6648?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apollotheme Ap Pagebuilder.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6648 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-2024-6648 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6648 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apollo Theme AP Page Builder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m2f-83vf-p7fj.