CVE-2024-38706Network attack vector

Authenticated JSON-file disclosure via crafted dot-segment paths

Published Jul 12, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Path traversal in DevItems HT Mega Addons for Elementor 2.5.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read JSON files. A crafted '.../...//' dot-segment path escapes the intended JSON directory, but public advisories do not identify the affected function or parameter. Contributor-level WordPress access is required, and the published impact is limited to JSON-file disclosure without reported modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in DevItems HT Mega Addons for Elementor 2.5.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read JSON files. A crafted '.../...//' dot-segment path escapes the intended JSON directory, but public advisories do not identify the affected function or parameter. Contributor-level WordPress access is required, and the published impact is limited to JSON-file disclosure without reported modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38706
Published
Jul 12, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
DevItems
Product
HT Mega Addons for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-35, CAPEC-126, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.5.7 changes=[{"at":"2.5.8","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

DevItems · HT Mega Addons for Elementorversion=0 <=2.5.7 changes=[{"at":"2.5.8","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-35Path Traversal: '.../...//'
CAPEC-126Path Traversal
T1005Data from Local System

Public exploit references

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