CVE-2024-2006 Deserialization in Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget

High 8.8 Published 13 Mar 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Authenticated contributors can exploit PHP object injection in this WordPress plugin to potentially execute code or access data if a POP chain exists.

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-2024-2006?

CVE-2024-2006 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in wpwax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget, published on 13 Mar 2024. 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 PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.7 via deserialization of untrusted input in the outpost_shortcode_metabox_markup function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2006?

It affects 1 product.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-2006?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2024-2006 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2006 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hhhv-vcm4-mp23.