How severe is CVE-2024-1974?

CVE-2024-1974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1974 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1974?

CVE-2024-1974 affects Hasthemes Ht Mega. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1974?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-1974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17691.

When was CVE-2024-1974 published?

CVE-2024-1974 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1974

CVE-2024-1974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hasthemes Ht Mega with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17691
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Hasthemes Ht Mega
Published: 2024-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6 via the render function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1974?: The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6 via the render function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2024-1974?: CVE-2024-1974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1974 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1974?: CVE-2024-1974 affects Hasthemes Ht Mega. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1974?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-1974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17691.
When was CVE-2024-1974 published?: CVE-2024-1974 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hasthemes:ht_mega:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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