CVE-2024-37268 HIGH

CVE-2024-37268: WordPress Striking theme <= 2.3.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Kaptinlin

Product Striking

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published July 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 kaptinlin Striking allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Striking: from n/a through 2.3.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Striking versions up to 2.3.4 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, or delete arbitrary files on the server. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity, but can affect the entire system if exploited. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.3.4 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete arbitrary files on the server outside the intended directory.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with basic user accounts can access sensitive files, corrupt data, or disable the site entirely.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 9, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37268 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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