CVE-2022-2441 ImageMagick Engine <= 1.7.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Remote Command Execution
An attacker can trick a WordPress administrator into clicking a link to execute arbitrary commands on the server via the ImageMagick Engine plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-2441?
CVE-2022-2441 is a high-severity vulnerability in rickardw ImageMagick Engine, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ImageMagick Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to remote code execution via the 'cli_path' parameter in versions up to, and including 1.7.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated users to run arbitrary commands leading to remote command execution, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This makes it possible for an attacker to create and or modify files hosted on the server which can easily grant attackers backdoor access to the affected server.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2441?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Orangelab Imagemagick Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2441?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2441 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-2441 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2441 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in rickardw ImageMagick Engine
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grgw-cqmv-xp2v.