CVE-2024-35162

Name: CVE-2024-35162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-22T06:15:12.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-35162 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Path traversal vulnerability exists in Download Plugins and Themes from Dashboard versions prior to 1.8.6. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote authenticated attacker with "switch_themes" privilege may obtain arbitrary files on the server.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Path traversal vulnerability exists in Download Plugins and Themes from Dashboard versions prior to 1.8.6. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote authenticated attacker with "switch_themes" privilege may obtain arbitrary files on the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35162?

How severe is CVE-2024-35162?

CVE-2024-35162 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35162?

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Source: NVD / NIST