Event post <= 5.9.5 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CVE CVE-2024-38735
CVSS Critical (9.8)
Publicly Published July 11, 2024
Last Updated August 7, 2024
Researcher Emili Castells
Description

The Event post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.5 via the generate_ics() 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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug event-post (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 5.9.5
Patched Version
  • 5.9.6
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