Description
The PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 via the rtw_pgaepb_dwnld_pdf() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. CVE-2025-24569 may be a duplicate of this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| redefiningtheweb | PDF Generator for WordPress Elementor | ≤ 2.0.0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 3 repositories
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verylazytech/CVE-2024-9935 ★ 7 · Dec 19, 2024
PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder <= 1.7.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download
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RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2024-9935 ★ 2 · Nov 18, 2024
PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder <= 1.7.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download
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Nxploited/CVE-2024-9935 ★ 0 · Dec 25, 2024
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder <= 1.7.5 - Arbitrary File Download http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-9935.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/36daf2af-1db3-4b35-8849-480212660b2f?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pdf-generator-addon-for-elementor-page-builder/trunk/public/class-pdf-generator-addon-for-elementor-page-builder-public.php#L133
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3197343%40pdf-generator-addon-for-elementor-page-builder&new=3197343%40pdf-generator-addon-for-elementor-page-builder&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=