WP Crontrol <= 1.16.1 - Remote Code Execution

2024-03-24 00:00

Calvin Alkan

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.16.2

Affected PluginWP Crontrol

Affected Version<= 1.16.1

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2024-28850

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Crontrol plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.1 when another vulnerability is present on the site that allows access to editing the database. This makes it possible for attackers to execute code on the server. Please see the advisory in references for more in depth details.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.16.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-494 (Download of Code Without Integrity Check) The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28850 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1b0c1afc-0e77-4a56-89cb-84e2fcc8aa21

CVSS Vector

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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