CVE-2024-44015

Name: CVE-2024-44015
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-05T11:15:11.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-44015 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in istmoplugins Users Control users-control allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Users Control: from n/a through <= 1.0.16.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in istmoplugins Users Control users-control allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Users Control: from n/a through <= 1.0.16.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/users-control/vulnerability/wordpress-users-control-plugin-1-0-16-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-44015?

How severe is CVE-2024-44015?

CVE-2024-44015 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44015?

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Source: NVD / NIST