WordPress · Where I Was · CVE-2024-5577
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Where I Was, Where I Will Be plugin for WordPress version <= 1.1.1
**Description**
The issue allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files hosted on external servers via the `WIW HEADER` parameter of the "/system/include/include user.php" file. This enables the execution of any PHP code in those files, potentially bypassing access controls, obtaining sensitive data, or achieving code execution. The exploitation requires `allow url include` to be set to true, which is not commonly enabled.
**Recommendations**
For version <= 1.1.1, update to a version greater than 1.1.1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `WIW HEADER` parameter in the "/system/include/include user.php" file until a patch is available. Additionally, ensure that `allow url include` is set to false to prevent exploitation.