CVE•Published 2024-06-06•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•4 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-5153Web-shop-host · Startklar_elmentor_addons

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

CRITICAL

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

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 10% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Description

The Startklar Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.15 via the 'dropzone_hash' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to copy the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information, and to delete arbitrary directories, including the root WordPress directory.

Timeline

Published 2024-06-06

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-5153

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/startklar-elmentor-addons/"

Matches any site loading the "startklar-elmentor-addons" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Web-shop-host Startklar Elmentor Addons"

All exposed Web-shop-host Startklar Elmentor Addons instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Startklar Elmentor Addons"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Startklar Elmentor Addons" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.