CVE-2024-38772: WordPress JetWidgets for Elementor and WooCommerce plugin <= 1.1.7 - Contributor+ Limited Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-38772 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in crocoblock jetwidgets for elementor and woocommerce. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.1.8.
Timeline
- 01-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Crocoblock JetWidgets for Elementor and WooCommerce allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects JetWidgets for Elementor and WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.1.7.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.
Affected systems
Crocoblock1 product
- jetwidgets for elementor and woocommerce≥ n/a, ≤ 1.1.7
Wordpress1 product
- jetwoo-widgets-for-elementor≤ 1.1.7 (fixed in 1.1.8)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry