CVE-2024-52402 WordPress Exclusive Content Password Protect plugin <= 1.1.0 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-52402?

CVE-2024-52402 is a critical vulnerability in gunghoinc Exclusive Content Password Protect, published on 19 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2024-52402 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52402 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-52402?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52402 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.6 Published 19 Nov 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick users into uploading a web shell via CSRF, leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-52402?

CVE-2024-52402 is a critical vulnerability in gunghoinc Exclusive Content Password Protect, published on 19 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in gunghoinc Exclusive Content Password Protect exclusive-content-password-protect allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Exclusive Content Password Protect: from n/a through <= 1.1.0.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52402?

How do I fix CVE-2024-52402?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52402 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-52402 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52402 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p4hm-8mwq-2h86.