CVE-2024-49649 WordPress Build App Online plugin <= 1.0.23 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Build App Online WordPress plugin to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-49649?

CVE-2024-49649 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in hakeemnala Build App Online, published on 7 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 hakeemnala Build App Online build-app-online allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Build App Online: from n/a through <= 1.0.23.

Weakness: CWE-829, CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49649?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Buildapp Build App Online.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49649?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49649 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-2024-49649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j6w8-j3gw-86hg.

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