CVE-2024-8512 W3SPEEDSTER <= 7.26 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Remote Code Execution
Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary code on the server via the script parameter in the W3SPEEDSTER WordPress plugin.
- 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-2024-8512?
CVE-2024-8512 is a critical code injection vulnerability in W3SPEEDSTER, published on 30 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The W3SPEEDSTER plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 7.26 via the 'script' parameter of the hookBeforeStartOptimization() function. This is due to the plugin passing user supplied input to eval(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
Weakness: CWE-95
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8512?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8512 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-2024-8512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2829-867g-736w.