What the vulnerability does
01Description
The News & Blog Designer Pack – WordPress Blog Plugin — (Blog Post Grid, Blog Post Slider, Blog Post Carousel, Blog Post Ticker, Blog Post Masonry) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1 via the bdp_get_more_post function hooked via a nopriv AJAX. This is due to function utilizing an unsafe extract() method to extract values from the POST variable and passing that input to the include() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary PHP files and achieve remote code execution. On vulnerable Docker configurations it may be possible for an attacker to create a PHP file and then subsequently include it to achieve RCE.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Blog Designer Pack versions up to 3.4.1 contain a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit but can lead to complete site compromise. No authentication or user interaction is needed to trigger the flaw.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Run arbitrary PHP code on the site and take full control of it.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Complete compromise of the WordPress site, including data theft, malware injection, and loss of control.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; attack complexity is high, suggesting specific conditions must be met.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 22, 2023
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
