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CVE-2024-11635: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-11635) in all versions up to and including 4.24.12. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on January 8, 2025, affecting the WordPress File Upload plugin's handling of the 'wfu_ABSPATH' cookie parameter (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server through manipulation of the 'wfu_ABSPATH' cookie parameter. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as CRITICAL with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially leading to complete system compromise. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of website content, and potential server takeover (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users of the WordPress File Upload plugin should immediately update to a version newer than 4.24.12 if available. If an update is not available, it is recommended to remove or disable the plugin until a patch is released (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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