CVE-2024-49690 WordPress Qi Blocks plugin <= 1.3.2 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion flaw in the Qi Blocks 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-2024-49690?
CVE-2024-49690 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Qode Qi Blocks, published on 23 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 Qode Qi Blocks qi-blocks.This issue affects Qi Blocks: from n/a through <= 1.3.2.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qodeinteractive Qi Blocks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49690 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-2024-49690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qode Qi Blocks
- CVE-2024-38712 WordPress Qi Blocks plugin <= 1.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-5221 Qi Blocks <= 1.2.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2025-1625 Qi Blocks < 1.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Counter Block
- CVE-2025-1626 Qi Blocks < 1.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS vi Countdown Block
- CVE-2025-1627 Qi Blocks < 1.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via ToC Block
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfpv-3cc9-x9c2.