CVE-2024-31300 HIGH

CVE-2024-31300: WordPress Easy Social Share Buttons plugin <= 9.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Appscreo
Product Easy Social Share Buttons
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in appscreo Easy Social Share Buttons allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Easy Social Share Buttons: from n/a through 9.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Social Share Buttons versions 9.4 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to read or write arbitrary files on the server. The vulnerability requires low-level authentication and high attack complexity, but successful exploitation can compromise site confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the entire system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or write arbitrary files on the server, potentially accessing sensitive data or modifying site files.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An authenticated user could access sensitive files, modify site code, or disrupt site operations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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