Canto <= 3.0.8 - Unauthenticated Remote File Inclusion

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CVE CVE-2024-4936
CVSS Critical (9.8)
Publicly Published June 13, 2024
Last Updated July 1, 2024
Researcher Sushi Com Abacate
Description

The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8 via the abspath parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include remote files on the server, resulting in code execution. This required allow_url_include to be enabled on the target site in order to exploit.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug canto (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.0.8
Patched Version
  • 3.0.9
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