CVE-2024-11289 Soledad <= 8.5.9 - Unauthenticated Limited Local File Inclusion
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Soledad WordPress theme to execute arbitrary PHP code on Windows servers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-11289?
CVE-2024-11289 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in pencidesign Soledad, published on 6 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Soledad theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.9 via several functions like penci_archive_more_post_ajax_func, penci_more_post_ajax_func, and penci_more_featured_post_ajax_func. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute PHP 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 PHP files can be uploaded and included. The exploitability of this is limited to Windows.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11289?
How do I fix CVE-2024-11289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-11289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmwm-whm5-6vgh.