CVE-2024-38746: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in MakeStories Team MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in MakeStories Team MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) allows Path Traversal, Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects MakeStories (for Google Web Stories): from n/a through 3.0.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, enabling path traversal and server-side request forgery. An attacker with low privileges can exploit this to access unauthorized files or induce the server to make unintended requests. The issue affects all versions up to 3.0.3. No official fix or patch has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information (high confidentiality impact) and limited modification of data (low integrity impact). There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability requires network access and low complexity to exploit without user interaction.
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 application to trusted users and monitor for unusual activity related to file access or server requests. Avoid exposing the application to untrusted networks if possible.
CVE-2024-38746: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in MakeStories Team MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in MakeStories Team MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) allows Path Traversal, Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects MakeStories (for Google Web Stories): from n/a through 3.0.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, enabling path traversal and server-side request forgery. An attacker with low privileges can exploit this to access unauthorized files or induce the server to make unintended requests. The issue affects all versions up to 3.0.3. No official fix or patch has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information (high confidentiality impact) and limited modification of data (low integrity impact). There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability requires network access and low complexity to exploit without user interaction.
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 application to trusted users and monitor for unusual activity related to file access or server requests. Avoid exposing the application to untrusted networks if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T11:16:57.418Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165afcbff5d86104b19dc
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:07 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:21:36 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:34:31 AM
Views: 32
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