CVE-2024-43271 HIGH

CVE-2024-43271: WordPress Widgets for WooCommerce Products on Elementor plugin <= 2.0.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Themelocation
Product Woo Products Widgets For Elementor
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published August 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Themelocation Woo Products Widgets For Elementor allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Woo Products Widgets For Elementor: from n/a through 2.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Woo Products Widgets For Elementor versions up to 2.0.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with low-level access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended application directory. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, potentially exposing configuration files, database credentials, and other sensitive data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files like wp-config.php and database backups could be exposed, compromising site security and user data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level user account (subscriber or above) on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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