Is CVE-2024-13408 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-13408 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-13408 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-13408 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13408?

CVE-2024-13408 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-13408

CWE-98Published: January 24, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.10 via the 'theme' attribute of the `pgcu` shortcode. 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 php files can be uploaded and included.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-13408 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.