CVE-2024-52429 WordPress WP Quick Setup plugin <= 2.0 - Arbitrary Plugin and Theme Installation to Remote Code Execution vulnerability
An attacker can upload a malicious web shell via the WP Quick Setup plugin to achieve remote code execution on the WordPress server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-52429?
CVE-2024-52429 is a critical vulnerability in AntonHoelstad WP Quick Setup, published on 18 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in AntonHoelstad WP Quick Setup wp-quick-setup allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WP Quick Setup: from n/a through <= 2.0.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52429?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Antonhoelstad Wp Quick Setup.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52429 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-52429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v92q-j4x7-3wcc.