CVE-2024-50457 WordPress Qode Essential Addons plugin <= 1.6.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Qode Essential Addons 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-2024-50457?

CVE-2024-50457 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Qode Essential Addons, published on 28 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 Qode Essential Addons qode-essential-addons.This issue affects Qode Essential Addons: from n/a through <= 1.6.3.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50457?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qodeinteractive Qode Essential Addons.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50457 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-2024-50457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5jpj-c8jc-69p4.

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