CVE-2024-48029 WordPress SB Random Posts Widget plugin <= 1.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the SB Random Posts Widget plugin to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2024-48029?
CVE-2024-48029 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hung Trang Si SB Random Posts Widget, published on 16 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Hung Trang Si SB Random Posts Widget sb-random-posts-widget allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SB Random Posts Widget: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48029?
How do I fix CVE-2024-48029?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48029 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-2024-48029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-48029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6vx-9w7x-j8g7.