CVE-2024-38709

Name: CVE-2024-38709
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-12T14:15:16.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38709 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Milan Petrovic GD Rating System allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects GD Rating System: from n/a through 3.6.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Milan Petrovic GD Rating System allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects GD Rating System: from n/a through 3.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38709?

How severe is CVE-2024-38709?

CVE-2024-38709 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38709?

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Source: NVD / NIST