PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2024-49251

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-16
Mitigation only
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Acnoo Maan Addons For Elementor maan-elementor-addons allows Local Code Inclusion.This issue affects Maan Addons For Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

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 · moderate confidence

A Local Code Inclusion vulnerability in Acnoo Maan Addons For Elementor plugin (versions <=1.0.1) allows attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files through improper control of filenames in include/require statements. This stems from insufficient input validation on parameters used in PHP file inclusion functions, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of Maan Addons For Elementor when available. Until then, disable the plugin or implement strict allowlist-based input validation on any user-controllable parameters used in include/require statements.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/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. Verify if Acnoo Maan Addons For Elementor plugin is installed
    Access WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins, and search for 'Maan Addons For Elementor' or 'Acnoo Maan Addons'
    Affected if The plugin appears in the installed plugins list
  2. Determine the installed plugin version
    In the plugins list, click on the plugin details or view the plugin files to read the version number from the main PHP file header comment (typically comments contain 'Version: x.x.x')
    Affected if The version number is 1.0.1 or lower
  3. Confirm the vulnerability exists in the codebase
    Review the plugin PHP source code for file inclusion patterns (include, require, include_once, require_once) that use variables or request parameters without proper validation. Search for patterns like 'include($_REQUEST' or 'require($' in the plugin directory
    Affected if The plugin code contains include/require statements using unvalidated user input from request parameters
  4. Check if vulnerable endpoints are accessible
    Identify any publicly accessible AJAX actions or front-end endpoints registered by this plugin that accept filename parameters. Check wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and front-end routes for actions starting with 'maan_' or similar
    Affected if The plugin exposes endpoints that accept file path parameters without sanitization

The environment is affected if Acnoo Maan Addons For Elementor plugin version 1.0.1 or lower is installed and contains file inclusion code using unvalidated request parameters, especially if those endpoints are accessible to attackers.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of Maan Addons For Elementor when available. Until then, disable the plugin or implement strict allowlist-based input validation on any user-controllable parameters used in include/require statements.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,130
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