CVE-2024-43165Network attack vector

Contributor-level file disclosure via unchecked style path

Published Aug 13, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Local file inclusion in Rashid87 WPSection 1.3.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read server files via style input. The plugin uses the contributor-controlled style value to select a PHP file for inclusion without restricting traversal outside the intended template directory. Contributor-level WordPress access is required; the CNA-recorded impact is limited to file-content exposure, not modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.57%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in Rashid87 WPSection 1.3.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read server files via style input. The plugin uses the contributor-controlled style value to select a PHP file for inclusion without restricting traversal outside the intended template directory. Contributor-level WordPress access is required; the CNA-recorded impact is limited to file-content exposure, not modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-43165
Published
Aug 13, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Rashid87
Product
WPSection
Classifications
CWE-22, CAPEC-252, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.3.8 changes=[{"at":"1.3.9","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Rashid87 · WPSectionversion=n/a <=1.3.8 changes=[{"at":"1.3.9","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC-252PHP Local File Inclusion
T1005Data from Local System

Public exploit references

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