CVE-2024-13409: Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget <= 1.6.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Incl...
Description
The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.10 via the 'theme' parameter of the post_type_ajax_handler() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-13409
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
Affected Products
Vendor: wpwax
Product: Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.06% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 26.85% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-25 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38672a45-b7a7-445f-9e77-7050df6920fa?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-grid-carousel-ultimate/tags/1.6.10/includes/classes/ajax.php
https://ja.wordpress.org/plugins/post-grid-carousel-ultimate/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3227281/post-grid-carousel-ultimate/tags/1.7/includes/classes/ajax.php