CVE-2024-5349 LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor <= 1.3.8.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated contributors can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data.

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-2024-5349?

CVE-2024-5349 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in choijun LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor, published on 2 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8.1 via the 'map_style' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5349?

It affects 1 product.

Products include La-Studioweb Element Kit for Elementor.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5349?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5349 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-2024-5349 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5349 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxcm-p7gg-3vmx.

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