CVE-2024-11642: Post Grid Master (WordPress plugin) · Path Traversal
Affects Post Grid Master (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mdshuvo Post Grid Master — Post Grids & AJAX Filters | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin, disable or remove it if possible, and monitor for suspicious activity related to file inclusion attempts. Avoid uploading PHP files or other executable content to the server to reduce risk.
Description
The Post Grid Master – Custom Post Types, Taxonomies & Ajax Filter Everything with Infinite Scroll, Load More, Pagination & Shortcode Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.12 via the 'locate_template' 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. The file included must have a .php extension.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b299a932-8167-4547-845b-637c4971360d?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ajax-filter-posts/tags/3.4.12/inc/Shortcode.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ajax-filter-posts/tags/3.4.13/inc/Shortcode.php (opens in a new tab)