CVE-2024-35781: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in YAHMAN Word Ba

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-35781?

word balloon: upgrade to newer than 4.21.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-35781 being exploited?

CVE-2024-35781 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-35781 affect?

CVE-2024-35781 affects word balloon. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in YAHMAN Word Balloon allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Word Balloon: from n/a through 4.21.1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-35781?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-35781 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting word balloon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in YAHMAN Word Balloon allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Word Balloon: from n/a through 4.21.1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-06-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: back2nature

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-21 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

back2nature word balloon UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.21.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.21.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy word-balloon || rpm -q word-balloon || word-balloon --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.21.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade word-balloon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade word-balloon

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-35781?

word balloon: upgrade to newer than 4.21.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-35781 being exploited?

CVE-2024-35781 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-35781 affect?

CVE-2024-35781 affects word balloon. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in YAHMAN Word Balloon allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Word Balloon: from n/a through 4.21.1.

How urgent is CVE-2024-35781?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2023-5884 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.20.3 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, all

References

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