How severe is CVE-2024-4936?

CVE-2024-4936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-4936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4936?

CVE-2024-4936 affects Canto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4936?

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

Does CVE-2024-4936 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4936 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44502.

When was CVE-2024-4936 published?

CVE-2024-4936 was published on 2024-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4936

CVE-2024-4936 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Canto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-98.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44502
Weakness: CWE-98
Affected product: Canto
Published: 2024-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8 via the abspath parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include remote files on the server, resulting in code execution. This required allow_url_include to be enabled on the target site in order to exploit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4936?: The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8 via the abspath parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include remote files on the server, resulting in code execution. This required allow_url_include to be enabled on the target site in order to exploit.
How severe is CVE-2024-4936?: CVE-2024-4936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-4936 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4936?: CVE-2024-4936 affects Canto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4936?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-4936 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4936 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44502.
When was CVE-2024-4936 published?: CVE-2024-4936 was published on 2024-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canto:canto:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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