CVE-2024-37108
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WishList Products WishList Member X allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WishList Member X: from n/a through 3.26.6.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidencePath traversal vulnerability in WishList Member X plugin allows attackers to use '../' sequences in file path inputs to access files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability exists in versions up to 3.26.6, likely in file upload or file inclusion functionality that doesn't properly validate and sanitize path inputs.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify WishList Member X plugin versionCheck the plugin version in your WordPress installation. Common locations: wp-content/plugins/wishlist-member-x/readme.txt (look for 'Version:' field) or within the WordPress admin plugin list. You can also check the main plugin file header if accessible.Affected if The installed version is 3.26.6 or lower.
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Confirm file upload or inclusion functionality is activeReview the WishList Member X plugin configuration for any enabled file upload, file import, or file inclusion features. Check plugin settings pages in WordPress admin under the WishList Member X menu for modules related to file handling.Affected if File upload, import, or inclusion features are enabled and accessible to users.
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Inspect recent access logs for path traversal patternsReview web server access logs (Apache, Nginx, or similar) for requests to WishList Member X endpoints containing '../' sequences. Search for patterns like '..%2F' or '../' in URLs pointing to the plugin.Affected if Any logged requests contain '../' sequences targeting WishList Member X endpoints.
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Verify file access restrictionsCheck the plugin configuration or .htaccess/nginx configuration for directory access controls. Look for settings that restrict file operations to expected directories only.Affected if No directory restrictions are configured, or restrictions are missing for file operations.
You are affected if WishList Member X version is 3.26.6 or lower AND file upload/inclusion features are enabled, making the path traversal exploitable.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to the latest version of WishList Member X (3.26.7 or later) which contains the patch. If immediate upgrade isn't possible, implement input validation that prevents path traversal sequences and ensure file access is restricted to allowed directories.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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