Path Traversal in Wpwax Post Grid\, Slider \& Carousel Ultimate
CVE-2024-13409
The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.10 via the 'theme' parameter of the post_type_ajax_handler() function. 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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (56.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38672a45-b7a7-445f-9e77-7050d… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-grid-carousel-ultimate/tags/1.6.10/incl… (Product)
- ja.wordpress.org/plugins/post-grid-carousel-ultimate/ (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3227281/post-grid-carousel-ultimate/tags/1… (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13409?
- CVE-2024-13409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpwax Post Grid\, Slider \& Carousel Ultimate, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-01-24.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13409?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.