CVE-2024-54372CWE-352

WordPress Insertify plugin <= 1.1.4 - CSRF to Remote Code Execution vulnerability

Critical · published December 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
17.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unguarded request could unleash chaos! This CSRF vulnerability in Insertify allows attackers to execute code without a user’s knowledge — like a waiter taking an order to swap out your meal without you ever realizing it. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a sneaky patron convinces the waiter to serve a dish they didn’t order — and it’s made just for them, not you! In this scenario, an attacker can hijack requests and carry out unwanted actions on behalf of the user. An attacker could exploit this flaw to inject malicious code, leading to full control over the application. This could result in data breaches, unauthorized access, or even complete site defacement — absolutely devastating for any business relying on this tool!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a sneaky patron convinces the waiter to serve a dish they didn’t order — and it’s made just for them, not you! In this scenario, an attacker can hijack requests and carry out unwanted actions on behalf of the user. This CSRF vulnerability in Insertify allows an attacker to execute unauthorized commands by tricking an authenticated user into making a request that runs malicious code. The affected versions range from n/a to 1.1.4, all of which lack adequate protection against these crafted requests.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to inject malicious code, leading to full control over the application. This could result in data breaches, unauthorized access, or even complete site defacement — absolutely devastating for any business relying on this tool! Immediate action is crucial! Update Insertify to version 1.1.5 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, consider implementing anti-CSRF tokens and validating requests to strengthen your defenses further. You’ve got this! Follow these steps to secure your application and reclaim your peace of mind. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00263 · 17.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Published
2024-12-16T14:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 DEC 14:14Z
    WordPress Insertify plugin <= 1.1.4 - CSRF to Remote Code Execution vulnerability
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