How severe is CVE-2024-12040?

CVE-2024-12040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12040?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-12040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50551.

When was CVE-2024-12040 published?

CVE-2024-12040 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12040

CVE-2024-12040 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-98.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50551
Weakness: CWE-98
Published: 2024-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Product Carousel Slider & Grid Ultimate for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.10 via the 'theme' attribute of the `wcpcsu` shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, 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 images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12040?: The Product Carousel Slider & Grid Ultimate for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.10 via the 'theme' attribute of the `wcpcsu` shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, 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 images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
How severe is CVE-2024-12040?: CVE-2024-12040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-12040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50551.
When was CVE-2024-12040 published?: CVE-2024-12040 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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