Path Traversal in Addonmaster Post Grid Master
CVE-2024-11642
The Post Grid Master – Custom Post Types, Taxonomies & Ajax Filter Everything with Infinite Scroll, Load More, Pagination & Shortcode Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.12 via the 'locate_template' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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. The file included must have a .php extension.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.011 (61.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-11642?
- CVE-2024-11642 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Addonmaster Post Grid Master, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2024-11642?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-11642 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.