Vulnerability in Chimpstudio Cs Framework

CVE-2024-12036

The CS Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 6.9 via the get_widget_settings_json() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (28.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-12036: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12036?
CVE-2024-12036 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chimpstudio Cs Framework, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2024-12036?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.