CVE-2024-33560 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-33560: WordPress XStore theme <= 9.3.8 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor 8Theme

Product XStore

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published June 4, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.0/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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 8theme XStore allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects XStore: from n/a through 9.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

XStore versions up to 9.3.8 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the server. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit but can result in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 9.3.8 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or write arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data or injecting malicious code.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete loss of data confidentiality and integrity; attackers could steal customer data, modify site content, or disable the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required, but exploitation requires specific technical conditions.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33560 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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