High severity · published Aug 6, 2024
CVE-2024-5709
WPBakery <= 7.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Local File Inclusion
8.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WPBakery Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 7.7 via the 'layout_name' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, and with post permissions granted by an Administrator, 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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WP
WPBakery Page Builder · wpbakery
through 7.7 · source: vendor
PB
Page Builder · Wpbakery
before 7.8 · source: NVD
WV
Wpbakery Visual Composer · Wpbakery
through 7.7 · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5709
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5709
Product
https://wpbakery.com/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7fad30c8-fd8a-4cf2-a3aa-16a374231b87?source=cve
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