CVE-2024-2172 Malware Scanner <= 4.7.2 and Web Application Firewall <= 2.1.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
Unauthenticated attackers can escalate privileges to administrator due to missing capability checks in MiniOrange WordPress security plugins.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-2172?
CVE-2024-2172 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in cyberlord92 Malware Scanner, published on 13 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Malware Scanner plugin and the Web Application Firewall plugin for WordPress (both by MiniOrange) are vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the mo_wpns_init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.2 (for Malware Scanner) and 2.1.1 (for Web Application Firewall). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator.
Weakness: CWE-304
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2172?
How do I fix CVE-2024-2172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-2172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4jv-cv98-6c79.