CVE-2024-54225 HIGH

CVE-2024-54225: WordPress Designer plugin <= 1.4.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Codegearthemes
Product Designer
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 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

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