CVE-2024-5455 Path traversal in The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Pro

High 8.8 Published 21 Jun 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Authenticated contributors can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in The Plus Addons for Elementor to execute arbitrary PHP code or 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-2024-5455?

CVE-2024-5455 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in posimyththemes The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Pro, published on 21 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.4 via the 'magazine_style' parameter within the Dynamic Smart Showcase widget. 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-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5455?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Posimyth the Plus Addons for Elementor.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5455?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5455 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-2024-5455 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5455 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wg6r-fxx9-4vvr.