CVE-2024-43165

Name: CVE-2024-43165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-13T12:15:07.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-43165 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Rashid87 WPSection allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WPSection: from n/a through 1.3.8.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Rashid87 WPSection allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WPSection: from n/a through 1.3.8.

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

0.57%

42.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpsection/wordpress-wpsection-plugin-1-3-8-contributor-limited-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43165?

How severe is CVE-2024-43165?

CVE-2024-43165 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43165?

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Source: NVD / NIST