CVE-2024-44018 (GCVE-0-2024-44018)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-05 12:16 – Updated: 2026-04-23 13:52
VLAI?
Title
WordPress Instant Chat WP plugin <= 1.0.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in istmoplugins Instant Chat Floating Button for WordPress Websites instant-chat-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Instant Chat Floating Button for WordPress Websites: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
istmoplugins Instant Chat Floating Button for WordPress Websites Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.0.5 (custom)
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Date Public ?
2026-04-22 14:37
Credits
tahu.datar | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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