CVE-2024-2006: Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget <= 1.6.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection in outpost_shortcode_metabox_markup
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-2006 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in wordpress post-grid-carousel-ultimate. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.2% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.6.8.
Timeline
- 13-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.21% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wpwax2 products
Wordpress1 product
- post-grid-carousel-ultimate≤ 1.6.7 (fixed in 1.6.8)
2 vendors · 3 products