CVE-2024-38746

Name: CVE-2024-38746
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-01T21:15:27.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38746 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in MakeStories Team MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) allows Path Traversal, Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects MakeStories (for Google Web Stories): from n/a through 3.0.3.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in MakeStories Team MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) allows Path Traversal, Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects MakeStories (for Google Web Stories): from n/a through 3.0.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/makestories-helper/wordpress-makestories-for-google-web-stories-plugin-3-0-3-arbitrary-file-download-and-ssrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38746?

How severe is CVE-2024-38746?

CVE-2024-38746 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38746?

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Source: NVD / NIST