CVE-2024-35634: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wow-Company Woocommerce – Recent Purchases
CVE-2024-35634 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Wow-Company Woocommerce – Recent Purchases plugin. It involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, also known as a path traversal vulnerability, which allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This affects versions up to 1. 0. 1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-35634 in Wow-Company Woocommerce – Recent Purchases (up to version 1.0.1) is a path traversal issue (CWE-22) that permits an attacker with high privileges to include local files via PHP Local File Inclusion. This occurs due to insufficient validation of file path inputs, allowing traversal outside intended directories. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No patch or official fix has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to include arbitrary local files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. Since privileges are required, the risk is limited to users who already have elevated access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file inclusion. Avoid exposing the affected plugin to untrusted users or networks.
CVE-2024-35634: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wow-Company Woocommerce – Recent Purchases
Description
CVE-2024-35634 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Wow-Company Woocommerce – Recent Purchases plugin. It involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, also known as a path traversal vulnerability, which allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This affects versions up to 1. 0. 1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-35634 in Wow-Company Woocommerce – Recent Purchases (up to version 1.0.1) is a path traversal issue (CWE-22) that permits an attacker with high privileges to include local files via PHP Local File Inclusion. This occurs due to insufficient validation of file path inputs, allowing traversal outside intended directories. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No patch or official fix has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to include arbitrary local files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. Since privileges are required, the risk is limited to users who already have elevated access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file inclusion. Avoid exposing the affected plugin to untrusted users or networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-17T10:07:37.224Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16571cbff5d86104adebe
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:05 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:14:37 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:35:07 AM
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