CVE-2024-37089: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in StylemixThemes Consulting Elementor Widgets
CVE-2024-37089 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in StylemixThemes Consulting Elementor Widgets up to version 1. 3. 0. It allows an attacker to perform PHP Local File Inclusion by improperly limiting pathname access to restricted directories. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 score of 9. 0, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-37089) in StylemixThemes Consulting Elementor Widgets involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects versions up to 1.3.0. The issue allows remote attackers to potentially include and execute arbitrary local files on the server, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and scope change. No patch or official remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data, and potential system takeover. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected product. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 disabling or restricting access to the affected Consulting Elementor Widgets plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-37089: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in StylemixThemes Consulting Elementor Widgets
Description
CVE-2024-37089 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in StylemixThemes Consulting Elementor Widgets up to version 1. 3. 0. It allows an attacker to perform PHP Local File Inclusion by improperly limiting pathname access to restricted directories. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 score of 9. 0, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-37089) in StylemixThemes Consulting Elementor Widgets involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects versions up to 1.3.0. The issue allows remote attackers to potentially include and execute arbitrary local files on the server, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and scope change. No patch or official remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data, and potential system takeover. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected product. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 disabling or restricting access to the affected Consulting Elementor Widgets plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-03T11:44:37.494Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16584cbff5d86104af7e8
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:24 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:21:21 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:39:01 AM
Views: 1
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