CVE-2024-49254CWE-94

WordPress ajax-extend plugin <= 1.0 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Critical · published October 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A critical code injection vulnerability is lurking in ajax-extend versions up to 1.0, allowing attackers to run arbitrary code with a single malicious request! Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant kitchen where anyone can just stroll in and start cooking without anyone checking their credentials — a recipe for chaos and disaster! 🔥 An attacker could take control of your server, running any code they want, changing settings, stealing sensitive data, or even bringing down your entire system! This could lead to devastating consequences, impacting your reputation and bottom line.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant kitchen where anyone can just stroll in and start cooking without anyone checking their credentials — a recipe for chaos and disaster! 🔥 This vulnerability in ajax-extend allows attackers to inject malicious code through user-supplied input, bypassing normal security controls and executing arbitrary commands.

What to do

An attacker could take control of your server, running any code they want, changing settings, stealing sensitive data, or even bringing down your entire system! This could lead to devastating consequences, impacting your reputation and bottom line. Update ajax-extend to the latest version immediately to close this vulnerability. Ensure you implement strict input validation and sanitation to prevent such code injection issues in the future. You've got this! Take action now, and you’ll be one step closer to securing your environment. 🛡️

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
0.00552 · 45.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2024-10-16T13:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 13:15Z
    WordPress ajax-extend plugin <= 1.0 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
    cvelistv5