BoomBox Theme Extensions <= 1.8.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
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-98.
Summary
The BoomBox Theme Extensions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.0 via the 'boombox_listing' shortcode 'type' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary 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 file type can be uploaded and included.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-12859
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vv4q-84xw-r5qv
References
More PX-lab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-69922 Unrestricted file upload in WordPress Zombify plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-11405 Weak password recovery in PX-lab BoomBox Theme Extensions CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-07676 Zombify <= 1.7.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-12859 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-12859 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vv4q-84xw-r5qv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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