CVE-2024-52371 HIGH

CVE-2024-52371: WordPress Global Gateway e4 plugin <= 2.0 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Donnellc
Product Global Gateway e4 | Payeezy Gateway |
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published November 14, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in DonnellC Global Gateway e4 | Payeezy Gateway | globe-gateway-e4.This issue affects Global Gateway e4 | Payeezy Gateway |: from n/a through <= 2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Global Gateway e4 and Payeezy Gateway versions 2.0 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to disrupt service availability. The vulnerability exists in how the gateway processes file paths, enabling attackers to access or manipulate files outside intended directories. No authentication or user interaction is required to exploit this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Disrupt service availability by accessing or manipulating files outside intended directories.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Payment processing may become unavailable or unstable if the gateway is exploited.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the affected gateway; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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