Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-11289

CVE-2024-11289:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Soledad WordPress theme contains a Local File Inclusion vulnerability (CVE-2024-11289) affecting all versions up to and including 8.5.9. The vulnerability exists in several functions including penciarchivemorepostajaxfunc, pencimorepostajaxfunc, and pencimorefeaturedpostajaxfunc. This security flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute PHP files on the server (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program). It has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.1 HIGH with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The exploitability is specifically limited to Windows systems. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code through file inclusion (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to serious security breaches including bypass of access controls, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and potential code execution in cases where PHP files can be uploaded and included. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should update to a version newer than 8.5.9 of the Soledad WordPress theme. The vulnerability has been addressed in subsequent releases (Theme Details).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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