CVE-2024-44018: WordPress Instant Chat WP plugin <= 1.0.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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.

Affected products

Istmo Plugins Instant Chat Floating Button For Wordpress Websites: through 1.0.5

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/instant-chat-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-instant-chat-wp-plugin-1-0-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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