Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin called Sogrid has a reported local file inclusion flaw in versions up to 1.5.6. If exploitable, it could let an attacker access or include files the site should not expose. The source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery and containment this week for public WordPress sites. The potential impact is high, but the current evidence does not prove active exploitation or identify a fixed version in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2024-54374 is a CWE-22 path traversal issue in Sabri Sogrid for WordPress, described as PHP local file inclusion. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 high, with network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Sogrid plugin installed, especially versions described as through 1.5.6. The source metadata is sparse and somewhat inconsistent, so confirm actual plugin presence and version from site inventory before escalating.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploitation is network-reachable but high complexity and requires user interaction. Treat internet-facing WordPress deployments as higher priority until vendor guidance clarifies risk.
Researcher notes
The primary evidence is the CVE description and Patchstack reference. Affected-version metadata in the bundle lists an unusual version value while the description says through 1.5.6, so validate against upstream records before precise fleet reporting.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Sogrid plugin and record installed versions.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for any fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove Sogrid where it is not business-critical.
- Prioritize mitigation for internet-facing or highly privileged WordPress sites.
- Monitor WordPress and web server logs for unusual plugin-related file access attempts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Sogrid is installed on each WordPress environment.
- Verify whether installed versions are at or below 1.5.6.
- Review CVE and Patchstack records for updated fix or mitigation details.
- Check whether vulnerable sites are publicly reachable.
- Review recent logs for suspicious requests involving plugin paths or unexpected file references.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/sogrid/vulnerability/wordpress-sogrid-plugin-1-5-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.