How severe is CVE-2024-43996?

CVE-2024-43996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-43996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43996?

CVE-2024-43996 affects Wpmet Elementskit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-43996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40645.

When was CVE-2024-43996 published?

CVE-2024-43996 was published on 2024-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43996

CVE-2024-43996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpmet Elementskit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40645
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Wpmet Elementskit
Published: 2024-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ElementsKit ElementsKit Pro allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects ElementsKit Pro: from n/a through 3.6.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43996?: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ElementsKit ElementsKit Pro allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects ElementsKit Pro: from n/a through 3.6.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-43996?: CVE-2024-43996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-43996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43996?: CVE-2024-43996 affects Wpmet Elementskit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-43996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40645.
When was CVE-2024-43996 published?: CVE-2024-43996 was published on 2024-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/elementskit/wordpress-elementskit-pro-plugin-3-6-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpmet:elementskit:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*

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