CVE-2024-11952 Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder <= 3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Limited Local PHP File Inclusion
Authenticated contributors can include and execute arbitrary PHP files via the style parameter, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-11952?
CVE-2024-11952 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in webcodingplace Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder, published on 4 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited Local PHP File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.0 via the 'style' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, and permissions granted by an Administrator, 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. The vulnerability is limited to PHP files in a Windows environment.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11952?
How do I fix CVE-2024-11952?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11952 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-2024-11952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxvv-ww3j-hm75.