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HIGH CVE-2024-37479 Analyzed

LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor: Filesystem traversal

LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 8.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor
Plugin slug
lastudio-element-kit
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 02, 2024
Weakness
CWE-98 — Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

This CVE was published Jul 02, 2024 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Local File Inclusion vulnerability in LA-Studio LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor via "LaStudioKit Progress Bar" widget in New Post, specifically in the "progress_type" attribute.This issue affects LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor: from n/a through 1.3.8.1.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources