Elements For Elementor <= 2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Multiple Widget Attributes
The Elements For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.1 via the 'beforeafter_layout' attribute of the beforeafter widget, the 'eventsgrid_layout' attribute of the eventsgrid and list widgets, the 'marquee_layout' attribute of the marquee widget, the 'postgrid_layout' attribute of the postgrid widget, the 'woocart_layout' attribute of the woocart widget, and the 'woogrid_layout' attribute of the woogrid widget. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, 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.
CVE-2024-5348 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Local File Inclusion issue affecting the Plugin Elements For Elementor. It affects Versions up to 2.1 and is fixed in 2.2.
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CVE-2024-5348 is tracked for the Plugin Elements For Elementor as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 2.1. Update Elements For Elementor to 2.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
nd-elements
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| CVE | CVE-2024-5348 |
| Patched Versions |
2.2
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 2.1
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