CVE-2024-11642 (GCVE-0-2024-11642)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-09 11:11 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:16
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Post Grid Master <= 3.4.12 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Local PHP File Inclusion
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-09 14:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
Wordfence
CNA
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mdshuvo | Post Grid Master — Post Grids & AJAX Filters |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.4.12
(semver)
|
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