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Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For ElementorWordPress extension · G5plus

CVE-2024-37462

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.4.3 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in G5Theme Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor: from n/a through 1.4.2.

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 · low confidence

A path traversal vulnerability in G5Theme Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor (versions through 1.4.2) allows attackers to access files outside the web root directory by manipulating file path inputs, potentially exposing sensitive system files.

MitigationUpdate to the latest patched version of Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor and implement strict input validation on all file path parameters to prevent directory traversal sequences.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For ElementorWordPress extension
Affected:< 1.4.3

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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and look for 'Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor' or 'G5plus Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor' in the installed plugins list
    Affected if plugin is not found in the installed plugins list (not affected)
  2. Check installed version
    In WordPress admin > Plugins, click on the plugin name to view its details, or inspect the main plugin file header for the 'Version' field
    Affected if version number displayed is less than 1.4.3 (vulnerable)
  3. Verify plugin is active
    Check the status column in WordPress admin > Plugins - the plugin must be both installed AND active for the vulnerability to be exploitable
    Affected if plugin is active and version is below 1.4.3 (vulnerable and exploitable)
  4. Inspect file handling modules (optional)
    If accessible, review the plugin files for any file path parameters or include/require statements that accept user input without sanitization, common patterns include 'file', 'path', 'template', or 'include' GET/POST parameters
    Affected if such unsafe file operations exist in the codebase and the plugin version is below 1.4.3 (vulnerable)

You are affected if the Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor plugin is installed, active, and the version is below 1.4.3.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.4.3 or later
Fixed in 1.4.3
Interim mitigation

Update to the latest patched version of Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor and implement strict input validation on all file path parameters to prevent directory traversal sequences.

Recommended fix High confidence

1.4.3

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in the WordPress admin dashboard
  3. 3. Locate 'Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor' in the plugin list
  4. 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 1.4.3
  5. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4.3 from the official WordPress repository or the vendor's website
  6. 6. If updating from the admin is not possible, manually upload the new version via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  7. 7. After updating, verify the plugin version shows 1.4.3 in the Plugins list
  8. 8. Test the affected functionality to confirm the path traversal vulnerability is remediated

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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