CVE-2024-2203: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in posimyththemes The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce
The The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.1 via the Clients widget. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-2203 is a CWE-22 Path Traversal vulnerability in The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 5.4.1. It allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or above to perform Local File Inclusion through the Clients widget. This enables inclusion and execution of arbitrary server files, including PHP code, which can bypass access controls and expose sensitive information. The vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, bypass access controls, and access sensitive data. This can compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the affected WordPress site. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from posimyththemes regarding patches or official fixes for this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-2203: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in posimyththemes The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce
Description
The The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.1 via the Clients widget. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-2203 is a CWE-22 Path Traversal vulnerability in The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 5.4.1. It allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or above to perform Local File Inclusion through the Clients widget. This enables inclusion and execution of arbitrary server files, including PHP code, which can bypass access controls and expose sensitive information. The vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, bypass access controls, and access sensitive data. This can compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the affected WordPress site. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from posimyththemes regarding patches or official fixes for this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-05T21:08:42.374Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6da9b7ef31ef0b58a5b0
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:17 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:15:50 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 10:10:47 PM
Views: 13
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