CVE-2024-50435 HIGH

CVE-2024-50435: WordPress Meta News theme <= 1.1.7 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Themehorse
Product Meta News
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published October 28, 2024
Last update May 12, 2026

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 Meta News meta-news.This issue affects Meta News: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Meta News through version 1.1.7 contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The attack requires the victim to visit a malicious link or page. No authentication is needed. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.1.7 as soon as possible.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service by tricking a user into visiting a malicious link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your site's data could be exposed, content altered, or service disrupted if a user is tricked into clicking a link.

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 28, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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