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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-52381 is a high-severity file inclusion flaw in the WordPress ZIJ KART plugin through version 1.1. If reachable, an attacker may be able to make the site include unintended local files, risking sensitive data exposure, site changes, or outage. The sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure check. Sites using ZIJ KART through version 1.1 should be identified quickly, because compromise could affect data, site integrity, and availability. Urgency increases for public-facing or business-critical WordPress sites.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of a filename used in a PHP include/require operation, mapped to CWE-98. It affects Shoaib Rehmat ZIJ KART WordPress plugin versions up to 1.1. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress environments with the ZIJ KART plugin installed at version 1.1 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected hosting platforms, themes, WordPress core versions, or fixed plugin versions.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not cite public active exploitation. The CVSS vector still indicates a potentially remote, unauthenticated path with high impact, tempered by high attack complexity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: CVE data and Patchstack identify the plugin, version range, CWE, and CVSS vector, but no exploit details, proof of active exploitation, or confirmed patch version are included in the bundle. Avoid assuming broader product impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ZIJ KART plugin and record installed versions.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version or remediation.
- Disable or remove ZIJ KART where it is not operationally required.
- Prioritize vulnerable internet-facing WordPress sites for containment and review.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ZIJ KART is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify plugin version is greater than 1.1 or otherwise remediated by vendor guidance.
- Review web and application logs for unusual requests targeting plugin files.
- Check CISA KEV and vendor advisories for exploitation or fix-status changes.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/zij-kart/vulnerability/wordpress-zij-kart-plugin-1-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.