CVE-2024-50498 WordPress WP Query Console plugin <= 1.0 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via code injection in the WP Query Console plugin, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- 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-2024-50498?
CVE-2024-50498 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Ajit Bohra WP Query Console, published on 28 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 Ajit Bohra WP Query Console wp-query-console allows Code Injection.This issue affects WP Query Console: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lubus Wp Query Console.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50498 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-2024-50498 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-50498 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 5 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36p8-9jxx-p4v9.