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CVE-2024-12036: CS Framework <= 7.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-03-07 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-73

Description

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.

Affected products

• Chimpstudio CS Framework: through 7.1

References

• https://themeforest.net/item/jobcareer-job-board-responsive-wordpress-theme/14221636
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5ed1978e-1dd7-45d3-829a-1a75c1789827?source=cve

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