CVE-2024-38716: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Blue Plugins Events Calendar for Google
CVE-2024-38716 is a path traversal vulnerability in Blue Plugins Events Calendar for Google up to version 2. 1. 0. It allows an attacker with limited privileges to perform PHP Local File Inclusion by improperly restricting pathname access. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. 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 (CWE-22) in Blue Plugins Events Calendar for Google allows improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, enabling PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects versions up to 2.1.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation has been published yet, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileges can exploit this path traversal vulnerability to include local files via PHP, potentially exposing sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to file inclusion attempts. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.
CVE-2024-38716: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Blue Plugins Events Calendar for Google
Description
CVE-2024-38716 is a path traversal vulnerability in Blue Plugins Events Calendar for Google up to version 2. 1. 0. It allows an attacker with limited privileges to perform PHP Local File Inclusion by improperly restricting pathname access. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. 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 (CWE-22) in Blue Plugins Events Calendar for Google allows improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, enabling PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects versions up to 2.1.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation has been published yet, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileges can exploit this path traversal vulnerability to include local files via PHP, potentially exposing sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to file inclusion attempts. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T11:16:22.731Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165a9cbff5d86104b145a
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:01 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:38:45 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 7:02:10 AM
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