What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in codegearthemes Designer designer allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Designer: from n/a through <= 1.4.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Designer versions up to 1.4.1 contain a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to execute arbitrary code on the site. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity but grants full read, write, and availability impact once exploited. Update to version 1.6.4 or later to remediate.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Run arbitrary code on the site with full access to read, modify, and delete data.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A low-privilege user account (subscriber, contributor, or similar) can compromise the entire site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be authenticated with low-level user privileges and exploit requires specific technical conditions.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 9, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated