CVE-2024-49701 HIGH

CVE-2024-49701: WordPress Mags theme <= 1.1.6 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Themehorse

Product Mags

Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion

Published October 23, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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 themehorse Mags mags.This issue affects Mags: from n/a through <= 1.1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Mags versions 1.1.6 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The attack requires network access and user interaction—typically the victim must click a malicious link or visit a compromised page. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site data could be exposed, content altered, or service disrupted without admin action needed.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no login required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 23, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49701 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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