CVE-2024-11642: The Post Grid Master – Custom Post Types, Taxonomies & Ajax Filter Everything with Infinite Scroll, Load More,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-11642?

post grid master: upgrade to newer than 3.4.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-11642 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11642 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-11642 affect?

CVE-2024-11642 affects post grid master. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Post Grid Master – Custom Post Types, Taxonomies & Ajax Filter Everything with Infinite Scroll, Load More, Pagination & Shortcode Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-11642?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-11642 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting post grid master. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Post Grid Master – Custom Post Types, Taxonomies & Ajax Filter Everything with Infinite Scroll, Load More, Pagination & Shortcode Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.12 via the 'locate_template' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This c

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: addonmaster

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-09 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

addonmaster post grid master UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.4.12

Fixed in: newer than 3.4.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-grid-master || rpm -q post-grid-master || post-grid-master --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.4.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade post-grid-master

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade post-grid-master

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-11642?

post grid master: upgrade to newer than 3.4.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11642 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11642 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-11642 affect?

CVE-2024-11642 affects post grid master. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Post Grid Master – Custom Post Types, Taxonomies & Ajax Filter Everything with Infinite Scroll, Load More, Pagination & Shortcode Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3

How urgent is CVE-2024-11642?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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