CVE-2024-25096 WordPress canto plugin <= 3.0.7 - Unauth. Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-25096?

CVE-2024-25096 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Canto, published on 3 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-25096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-25096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 10.0 Published 3 Apr 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a code injection flaw in the Canto WordPress plugin.

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-2024-25096?

CVE-2024-25096 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Canto, published on 3 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Canto Inc. Canto allows Code Injection.This issue affects Canto: from n/a through 3.0.7.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25096?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Canto Canto.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25096 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-2024-25096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rcw-5rq5-g5x2.