CVE-2024-13409 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability affecting the Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 1.6.10. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this flaw by manipulating the 'theme' parameter in the post_type_ajax_handler() function. This allows for the inclusion and execution of arbitrary files, potentially leading to PHP code execution, bypass of access controls, or sensitive data exposure. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High) due to its low attack complexity and significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpwax:post_grid\,_slider_\&_carousel_ultimate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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