CVE-2024-5179 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability affecting all versions up to 1.1.1 of the Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this flaw via the 'item_style' and 'style' parameters. This allows for the inclusion and execution of arbitrary files, potentially leading to PHP code execution, sensitive data exposure, or access control bypass. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH) due to its network attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:codeless:cowidgets_elementor_addons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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