VDB-267169 · CVE-2024-5179 · GCVE-0-2024-5179

Cowidgets Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cowidgets Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes file inclusion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-5179. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cowidgets Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1 via the 'item_style' and 'style' parameters. 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.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-5179 since 05/21/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Cowidgets Plugin

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/21/2024 🔍
06/05/2024 +15 days 🔍
06/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2024 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-5179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267169

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2024 16:43
Updated: 06/07/2024 02:46
Changes: 06/05/2024 16:43 (50), 06/06/2024 06:58 (13), 06/07/2024 02:46 (1)
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