CVE-2024-35781: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in YAHMAN Word Balloon
CVE-2024-35781 is a path traversal vulnerability in the YAHMAN Word Balloon plugin that allows PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects versions up to 4. 21. 1. The vulnerability enables an attacker with low privileges to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in YAHMAN Word Balloon involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, leading to a path traversal condition. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to include local files via PHP, potentially disclosing sensitive data. The issue affects all versions up to 4.21.1. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform local file inclusion, which may lead to disclosure of sensitive files on the server. This can compromise confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and consider disabling it if possible. Monitor official YAHMAN communications for updates on fixes or mitigations.
CVE-2024-35781: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in YAHMAN Word Balloon
Description
CVE-2024-35781 is a path traversal vulnerability in the YAHMAN Word Balloon plugin that allows PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects versions up to 4. 21. 1. The vulnerability enables an attacker with low privileges to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in YAHMAN Word Balloon involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, leading to a path traversal condition. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to include local files via PHP, potentially disclosing sensitive data. The issue affects all versions up to 4.21.1. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform local file inclusion, which may lead to disclosure of sensitive files on the server. This can compromise confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and consider disabling it if possible. Monitor official YAHMAN communications for updates on fixes or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-17T10:11:07.601Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16583cbff5d86104af77c
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:23 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 5:52:15 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:01:47 AM
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