CVE-2024-6164 Filter & Grids < 2.8.33 - Unauthenticated LFI
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Filter & Grids plugin to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6164?
CVE-2024-6164 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Filter & Grids, published on 18 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Filter & Grids WordPress plugin before 2.8.33 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the post_layout parameter. This makes it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to include and execute PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6164?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ymc-22 Filter \& Grids.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6164 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-2024-6164 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6164 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwv2-7pwm-39x4.