CVE-2024-44048Network attack vector

Authenticated PHP execution via arbitrary file inclusion

Published Sep 23, 2024 · Updated May 12, 2026

Local file inclusion in wpWax Product Carousel Slider & Grid Ultimate 1.9.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP. Public sources do not identify the affected function or parameter, but report that attacker-controlled filenames reach a PHP include operation. Contributor-level access is required; included server files can disclose sensitive data, and uploaded files containing PHP can run code.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in wpWax Product Carousel Slider & Grid Ultimate 1.9.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP. Public sources do not identify the affected function or parameter, but report that attacker-controlled filenames reach a PHP include operation. Contributor-level access is required; included server files can disclose sensitive data, and uploaded files containing PHP can run code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-44048
Published
Sep 23, 2024
Updated
May 12, 2026
Vendor
wpWax
Product
Product Carousel Slider & Grid Ultimate for WooCommerce
Classifications
CWE-98, CAPEC-252, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 12, 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 <=1.9.10 changes=[{"at":"1.10.0","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

wpWax · Product Carousel Slider & Grid Ultimate for WooCommerceversion=0 <=1.9.10 changes=[{"at":"1.10.0","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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')
CAPEC-252PHP Local File Inclusion
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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