CVE-2024-13408Network attack vector

Contributor-level code execution via shortcode file inclusion

Published Jan 24, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Local file inclusion in Directorist Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate 1.6.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The pgcu shortcode passes its attacker-controlled theme attribute to a PHP include operation without restricting the path to bundled themes. Contributor-level access is required, and arbitrary code execution depends on an uploadable PHP file or another executable PHP file already present on the server.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.59%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in Directorist Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate 1.6.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The pgcu shortcode passes its attacker-controlled theme attribute to a PHP include operation without restricting the path to bundled themes. Contributor-level access is required, and arbitrary code execution depends on an uploadable PHP file or another executable PHP file already present on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-13408
Published
Jan 24, 2025
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Directorist
Product
Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate
Classifications
CWE-98, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 24, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.6.10

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Directorist · Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimateversion=0 <=1.6.10

Published CVSS scores

7.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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