CVE-2024-9146

Name: CVE-2024-9146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-05T11:15:12.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9146 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in jamesdlow CSS JS Files css-js-files allows Path Traversal.This issue affects CSS JS Files: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in jamesdlow CSS JS Files css-js-files allows Path Traversal.This issue affects CSS JS Files: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/css-js-files/vulnerability/wordpress-css-js-files-plugin-1-5-0-directory-traversal-to-file-read-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9146?

How severe is CVE-2024-9146?

CVE-2024-9146 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9146?

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Source: NVD / NIST