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TI-2024-01866 Aliases CVE-2024-2006GHSA-hhhv-vcm4-mp23

Deserialization of untrusted data in wpWax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with…

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.7 via deserialization of untrusted input in the outpost_shortcode_metabox_markup function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01211 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
wpWaxPost Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widgetup to 1.6.7—No fix listedCNA
  • Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget VendorwpWax Affected up to 1.6.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wpwax:post_grid\,_slider_\&_carousel_ultimate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 1.6.8VulnerablewpWax
  • cpe:2.3:a:wpwax:post_grid\,_slider_\&_carousel_ultimate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.6.8 Vulnerable ·wpWax

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-2006
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hhhv-vcm4-mp23

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2024-12451 Path traversal in wpWax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-18499 WordPress Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block &… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19692 WordPress Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate plugin <= 1.6.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2022-01151 Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate < 1.5.0 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8

Sources

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