CVE-2024-49254 WordPress ajax-extend plugin <= 1.0 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on the server via a code injection flaw in the ajax-extend 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-2024-49254?
CVE-2024-49254 is a critical code injection vulnerability in sunjianle ajax-extend, published on 16 Oct 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 sunjianle ajax-extend ajax-extend allows Code Injection.This issue affects ajax-extend: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49254?
How do I fix CVE-2024-49254?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49254 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-2024-49254 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-49254 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-938j-2fmp-8ggv.