CVE-2024-49690 HIGH

CVE-2024-49690: WordPress Qi Blocks plugin <= 1.3.2 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Qode

Product Qi Blocks

Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion

Published October 23, 2024

Last update May 12, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Qode Qi Blocks qi-blocks.This issue affects Qi Blocks: from n/a through <= 1.3.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Qi Blocks versions 1.3.2 and earlier contain a code injection vulnerability accessible to authenticated users with low privileges. An attacker can inject and execute arbitrary code on the site, potentially compromising the entire installation. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity but no user interaction. All confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site are at risk.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the site with the privileges of the authenticated user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A low-privilege user account can compromise the entire site, including data theft, malware injection, and service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account; network access required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 23, 2024 CVE published

May 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49690 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/98.html AskarLabs — CWE-98 write-up PHP Remote File Inclusion

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