PT-2024-28160 · Unknown · Exs Widgets

João Pedro S Alcântara · Published 2024-07-12 · Updated 2024-07-12 · CVE-2024-38715

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ExS Widgets versions 0.3.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory, also known as 'Path Traversal', which allows PHP Local File Inclusion in ExS Widgets. This type of issue can enable an attacker to access files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or other security issues.

Recommendations For ExS Widgets versions 0.3.1 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-38715

Affected Products

Exs Widgets

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38715 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/763 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/86038 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/exs-widgets/wordpress-exs-widgets-plugin-0-3-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note