CVE-2024-34792 WordPress Dextaz Ping plugin <= 0.65 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on servers running the Dextaz Ping WordPress plugin, requiring immediate updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-34792?
CVE-2024-34792 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dextaz Ping, published on 4 Jun 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in dexta Dextaz Ping allows Command Injection.This issue affects Dextaz Ping: from n/a through 0.65.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dextaz Ping Project Dextaz Ping.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-34792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79g9-xpwj-49fc.