What is CVE-2024-6164?

CVE-2024-6164 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ymc-22 Filter \& Grids, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-07-18.

How severe is CVE-2024-6164?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-6164 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Path Traversal in Ymc-22 Filter \& Grids

CVE-2024-6164

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.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.011 (62.8th 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

Ymc-22 Filter_\&_grids
Unknown Filter & Grids — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6164?: CVE-2024-6164 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ymc-22 Filter \& Grids, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-07-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-6164?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-6164 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.