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Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For ElementorWordPress extension · G5plus

CVE-2024-13545

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-24
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.4.9 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Bootstrap Ultimate theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9 via the path parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where PHP files can be uploaded and included. If php://filter is enabled on the server, this issue may directly lead to Remote Code Execution.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Bootstrap Ultimate WordPress theme up to version 1.4.9 contains an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability via the 'path' parameter. Attackers can include arbitrary PHP files from the server filesystem, potentially executing malicious PHP code. When php://filter wrappers are enabled on the server, this directly enables Remote Code Execution.

MitigationUpdate the Bootstrap Ultimate theme to the latest version immediately. If updates are unavailable, disable the theme and implement WAF rules to block path traversal patterns in the path parameter. Alternatively, disable php://filter and allow_url_include in php.ini.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For ElementorWordPress extension
Affected:<= 1.4.9

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Bootstrap Ultimate theme is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes to verify the Bootstrap Ultimate theme is active. Note the theme name may appear as 'Bootstrap Ultimate' or 'G5plus Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor'.
    Affected if The Bootstrap Ultimate theme (G5plus) is installed and active on the WordPress site.
  2. Identify the installed theme version
    In WordPress admin, click on the Bootstrap Ultimate theme to view its details. Locate the version number displayed in the theme information panel.
    Affected if The displayed version number is 1.4.9 or lower (any version up to and including 1.4.9).
  3. Check if the vulnerable endpoint is accessible
    Identify the plugin or theme file that handles the 'path' parameter. This typically appears in AJAX calls or direct URL parameters. Search theme/plugin files for code that uses the 'path' parameter in include, require, or similar functions.
    Affected if Code exists that processes the 'path' parameter without proper sanitization, allowing unauthenticated access to include files.
  4. Review PHP configuration settings
    Check the server's php.ini file for the following settings: allow_url_include and whether php:// wrapper restrictions are in place. Create a PHP info file or check existing configuration.
    Affected if allow_url_include is set to On, or php://filter wrappers are not explicitly disabled in php.ini.

A site is affected if the Bootstrap Ultimate theme (G5plus) version 1.4.9 or lower is installed and the vulnerable 'path' parameter handling code is present and accessible without authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.4.9
Interim mitigation

Update the Bootstrap Ultimate theme to the latest version immediately. If updates are unavailable, disable the theme and implement WAF rules to block path traversal patterns in the path parameter. Alternatively, disable php://filter and allow_url_include in php.ini.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor (1.5.0 or higher)

  1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Locate 'Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor' (or 'Bootstrap Ultimate')
  4. Check the current version is 1.4.9 or below
  5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version
  6. Verify the update completed successfully
  7. Confirm the new version number after update

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,390
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