CVE-2024-25600CWE-94

WordPress Bricks Theme <= 1.9.6 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Critical · published June 4, 2024

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it critical at 10.0. It sits in the 99.8th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
88%
Percentile
99.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 Code injection is on the loose in Bricks Builder versions up to 1.9.6! One sneaky input can open the floodgates for attackers. ⚡ Think of it like a recipe book that allows anyone to sneak in their own ingredients without checking — suddenly your cake might be filled with something toxic! This vulnerability lets an attacker craft malicious code that the application will execute without question. If exploited, an attacker could run any arbitrary code on the server, essentially taking over control. This means they could steal sensitive data, manipulate site content, or even bring your entire site crashing down! The potential for damage is absolutely devastating, and the stakes are incredibly high.

Put simply

Think of it like a recipe book that allows anyone to sneak in their own ingredients without checking — suddenly your cake might be filled with something toxic! This vulnerability lets an attacker craft malicious code that the application will execute without question. This vulnerability allows for improper handling of user inputs, enabling code injection within the Bricks Builder framework. Attackers can exploit it to execute unauthorized commands or scripts, compromising the integrity of the application.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could run any arbitrary code on the server, essentially taking over control. This means they could steal sensitive data, manipulate site content, or even bring your entire site crashing down! The potential for damage is absolutely devastating, and the stakes are incredibly high. Patch your Bricks Builder to version 1.9.7 immediately to close this critical vulnerability. Additionally, review and sanitize all user inputs to ensure no malicious code can slip through. Don't forget to monitor logs for unusual activities! You can conquer this challenge! Follow these steps and you'll shore up your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.88234 · 99.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2024-06-04T12:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 JUN 12:51Z
    WordPress Bricks Theme <= 1.9.6 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
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