CVE-2024-52396 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-52396: WordPress WOLF plugin <= 1.0.8.3 - CSV Limited Path Traversal vulnerability

Vendor Realmag777

Product WOLF

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published November 14, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 RealMag777 WOLF bulk-editor allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WOLF: from n/a through <= 1.0.8.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WOLF versions up to 1.0.8.3 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with high-level privileges can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended application directory. This affects confidentiality but not system integrity or availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files on the server filesystem outside the application directory.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators with malicious intent or compromised admin accounts can access sensitive files like configuration files, database credentials, or private keys.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level privileges; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52396 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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