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CVE-2024-33541: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in BetterAddons Better Elementor Addons

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2024-33541cvecve-2024-33541cwe-22
Published: Tue Jun 04 2024 (06/04/2024, 13:04:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: BetterAddons
Product: Better Elementor Addons

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in BetterAddons Better Elementor Addons allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Better Elementor Addons: from n/a through 1.4.1.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=1.4.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 07:52:59 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2024-33541) in BetterAddons Better Elementor Addons involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects versions up to 1.4.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability remotely to include local files via PHP, potentially exposing sensitive information on the affected system. The confidentiality of data is at risk, but integrity and availability are not impacted. There are no known active exploits in the wild currently.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the affected plugin or applying temporary controls such as disabling the plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-04-24T08:12:26.079Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f16548cbff5d86104ac871

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:24 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 7:52:59 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:34:54 AM

Views: 30

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