CVE-2024-38704 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38704: WordPress Team Manager plugin <= 2.1.12 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Dynamicweblab
Product WordPress Team Manager
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published July 12, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 DynamicWebLab WordPress Team Manager allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WordPress Team Manager: from n/a through 2.1.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress Team Manager plugin through version 2.1.12 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with a low-privilege account can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended plugin directory. This could expose configuration files, database credentials, or other sensitive data stored on the server.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive server files and credentials may be exposed to any authenticated user, risking data breach.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (subscriber or higher).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 12, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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