CVE-2024-50436 HIGH

CVE-2024-50436: WordPress Clean Retina theme <= 3.0.6 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Themehorse
Product Clean Retina
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published October 28, 2024
Last update May 11, 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 Clean Retina clean-retina.This issue affects Clean Retina: from n/a through <= 3.0.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Clean Retina versions 3.0.6 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. No authentication is needed. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site data could be exposed, content altered, or service disrupted if a user visits an attacker-controlled link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit a compromised page; network access required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 28, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated