CVE-2024-5577 (GCVE-0-2024-5577)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-14 07:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:58
VLAI
Title
Where I Was, Where I Will Be <= 1.1.1 - Unauthenticated Remote File Inclusion
Summary
The Where I Was, Where I Will Be plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in version <= 1.1.1 via the WIW_HEADER parameter of the /system/include/include_user.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files hosted on external servers, 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. This requires allow_url_include to be set to true in order to exploit, which is not commonly enabled.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-06-14 18:06 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Assigner
Wordfence CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 2430 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
mcnardelli Where I Was, Where I Will Be Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.1.1 (semver)
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Credits
Jonas Höbenreich
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