CVE-2024-8875: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in vedees wcms up to 0.3.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8875?

wcms: upgrade to 0.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8875 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8875 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-2024-8875 affect?

CVE-2024-8875 affects wcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in vedees wcms up to 0.3.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /wex/finder.php. The manipulation of the argument p leads to path traversal. The attack can

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8875?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8875 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in vedees wcms up to 0.3.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /wex/finder.php. The manipulation of the argument p leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: wcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-15 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wcms wcms UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.3.2

Fixed in: 0.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wcms || rpm -q wcms || wcms --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wcms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wcms

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-2024-8875?

wcms: upgrade to 0.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8875 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8875 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-2024-8875 affect?

CVE-2024-8875 affects wcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in vedees wcms up to 0.3.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /wex/finder.php. The manipulation of the argument p leads to path traversal. The attack can

How urgent is CVE-2024-8875?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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