How severe is CVE-2024-24934?

CVE-2024-24934 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24934 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24934?

CVE-2024-24934 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24934?

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-2024-24934 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24934 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22297.

When was CVE-2024-24934 published?

CVE-2024-24934 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24934

CVE-2024-24934 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. 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 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22297
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Elementor Website Builder
Published: 2024-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Website Builder allows Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls.This issue affects Elementor Website Builder: from n/a through 3.19.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24934?: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Website Builder allows Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls.This issue affects Elementor Website Builder: from n/a through 3.19.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-24934?: CVE-2024-24934 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24934 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24934?: CVE-2024-24934 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24934?: 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-2024-24934 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24934 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22297.
When was CVE-2024-24934 published?: CVE-2024-24934 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/elementor/wordpress-elementor-plugin-3-19-0-arbitrary-file-deletion-and-phar-deserialization-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elementor:website_builder:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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