CVE-2024-52496 WordPress Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin <= 1.0.14 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion flaw in the Absolute Addons for Elementor plugin to execute arbitrary code or read sensitive files.
- 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-2024-52496?
CVE-2024-52496 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AbsolutePlugins Absolute Addons For Elementor, published on 28 Nov 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 AbsolutePlugins Absolute Addons For Elementor absolute-addons allows Local Code Inclusion.This issue affects Absolute Addons For Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.0.14.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52496?
How do I fix CVE-2024-52496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52496 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-2024-52496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c779-8c8h-g2fq.