CVE-2024-9935 PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder <= 2.0.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the PDF Generator plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2024-9935?
CVE-2024-9935 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in redefiningtheweb PDF Generator for WordPress Elementor, published on 16 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 via the rtw_pgaepb_dwnld_pdf() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. CVE-2025-24569 may be a duplicate of this issue.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9935?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9935?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9935 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-2024-9935 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9935 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wq39-wh7h-h4qx.