CVE-2024-13409 Path traversal in Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget

High 7.5 Published 24 Jan 2025 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Authenticated contributors can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP code or read sensitive data on the server.

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-2024-13409?

CVE-2024-13409 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' 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.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13409?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpwax Post Grid\, Slider \& Carousel Ultimate.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13409?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13409 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-2024-13409 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13409 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w95-4984-vhv6.