CVE-2024-37419 HIGH

CVE-2024-37419: WordPress Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin <= 1.1.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Codeless
Product Cowidgets – Elementor Addons
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published July 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Codeless Cowidgets – Elementor Addons allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Cowidgets – Elementor Addons: from n/a through 1.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Cowidgets – Elementor Addons versions up to 1.1.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can craft requests to access sensitive files outside the intended directory, such as configuration files or database credentials. No user interaction is required. Update to a version newer than 1.1.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration files and sensitive data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access sensitive files like wp-config.php, database credentials, and other confidential data without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated