CVE-2022-24665 Remote Code Execution by by Contributor+ users via WordPress gutenberg block

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Contributor-level users can execute arbitrary PHP code via Gutenberg blocks in the PHP Everywhere plugin, leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-24665?

CVE-2022-24665 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Alexander Fuchs PHP Everywhere, published on 16 Feb 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHP Everywhere <= 2.0.3 included functionality that allowed execution of PHP Code Snippets via a WordPress gutenberg block by any user able to edit posts.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24665?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Everywhere Project Php Everywhere.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24665?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24665 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2022-24665 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24665 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6gmw-4w3r-gwc2.

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