CVE-2024-6228: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Notifications for Forms & WordPress Actions
The Notifications for Forms & WordPress Actions WordPress plugin before 2.6 does not validate a user-supplied value before using it to build a server-side file inclusion path, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files on the server.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Notifications for Forms & WordPress Actions WordPress plugin prior to version 2.6 contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability. It fails to validate a user-supplied value before using it in a server-side file inclusion operation. As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or above can exploit this to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files, potentially leading to code execution on the server.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least subscriber-level access can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server by including local files. This could lead to full compromise of the affected WordPress site, including data exposure, privilege escalation, or persistent backdoors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to file inclusion attempts.
CVE-2024-6228: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Notifications for Forms & WordPress Actions
Description
The Notifications for Forms & WordPress Actions WordPress plugin before 2.6 does not validate a user-supplied value before using it to build a server-side file inclusion path, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files on the server.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Notifications for Forms & WordPress Actions WordPress plugin prior to version 2.6 contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability. It fails to validate a user-supplied value before using it in a server-side file inclusion operation. As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or above can exploit this to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files, potentially leading to code execution on the server.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least subscriber-level access can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server by including local files. This could lead to full compromise of the affected WordPress site, including data exposure, privilege escalation, or persistent backdoors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to file inclusion attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-20T20:27:35.683Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4b579327e9c79719f90528
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 07:21:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/06/2026, 07:37:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/06/2026, 23:31:26 UTC
Views: 8
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