CVE-2024-13408 Path traversal in Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget
Authenticated contributors can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Post Grid plugin to execute arbitrary PHP code or read sensitive data.
- 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-2024-13408?
CVE-2024-13408 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in wpwax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget, published on 24 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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' attribute of the `pgcu` shortcode. 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 php files can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pickplugins Post Grid.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13408 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-2024-13408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wpwax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghfr-qqg9-x3vc.