CVE-2024-35677 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-35677: WordPress MegaMenu plugin <= 2.3.12 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Stylemixthemes

Product MegaMenu

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published June 10, 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 StylemixThemes MegaMenu allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects MegaMenu: from n/a through 2.3.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MegaMenu versions up to 2.3.12 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit but can result in exposure of sensitive configuration files, database credentials, and other protected data. Sites running affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration files and credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files like wp-config.php or database credentials could be exposed to attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; specific attack complexity conditions must be met.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 10, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35677 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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