CVE-2024-51815CWE-94

WordPress s2Member plugin <= 241114 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Critical · published December 6, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky code injection vulnerability in s2Member could let attackers take control of your site with a simple malicious input! Think of it like a restaurant that allows anyone to slip a fake order into the kitchen — if not checked, they might end up serving a dish that contains whatever ingredients the attacker desires, leading to chaos! 🍽️ This vulnerability poses an absolutely devastating risk, as an attacker could inject harmful code, gaining complete control of your site. They could steal sensitive data, modify your content, or even take your entire site offline — all while you’re blissfully unaware! 🚨

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that allows anyone to slip a fake order into the kitchen — if not checked, they might end up serving a dish that contains whatever ingredients the attacker desires, leading to chaos! 🍽️ The flaw in s2Member allows for code injection, meaning that malicious users can exploit the system by sending crafted input that the application executes as code. This lack of proper input validation means attackers can execute arbitrary commands and potentially perform any action the system can.

What to do

This vulnerability poses an absolutely devastating risk, as an attacker could inject harmful code, gaining complete control of your site. They could steal sensitive data, modify your content, or even take your entire site offline — all while you’re blissfully unaware! 🚨 Immediately patch your s2Member installation to version 241115 or later to secure against this vulnerability. It’s also wise to review your input validation practices across your sites to prevent future issues. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant and tackle this vulnerability head-on to protect your site. 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00473 · 40.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2024-12-06T13:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 DEC 13:07Z
    WordPress s2Member plugin <= 241114 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
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