CVE-2024-27972CWE-94

WordPress WP Fusion Lite plugin <= 3.41.24 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Critical · published April 3, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky code injection vulnerability lurks in WP Fusion Lite, letting attackers execute malicious code simply by exploiting trust. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that serves customers anything they order without checking the ingredients — one bad order could lead to an explosive mix-up in the kitchen! 🍽️ An attacker could gain access to your site's backend and execute any commands they desire, which could lead to data breaches, service disruptions, or worse. Essentially, they could transform your trusted site into a playground for malicious activity!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that serves customers anything they order without checking the ingredients — one bad order could lead to an explosive mix-up in the kitchen! 🍽️ This code injection flaw allows an attacker to manipulate how code is generated and executed in WP Fusion Lite versions up to 3.41.24, meaning they can run arbitrary code simply by tricking the system into accepting their input as legitimate.

What to do

An attacker could gain access to your site's backend and execute any commands they desire, which could lead to data breaches, service disruptions, or worse. Essentially, they could transform your trusted site into a playground for malicious activity! Update WP Fusion Lite to the latest version immediately to close off this vulnerability. Additionally, review your security configurations and consider implementing input validation to prevent similar issues in the future. 🛡️ You've got this! Take action now to protect your site and solidify your security hero status! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01613 · 75.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2024-04-03T11:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 APR 11:51Z
    WordPress WP Fusion Lite plugin <= 3.41.24 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
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