CVE-2024-9193 WHMpress <= 6.3-revision-0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion to Arbitrary Options Update
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit Local File Inclusion to execute code or escalate privileges to administrator by modifying registration settings.
- 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-2024-9193?
CVE-2024-9193 is a critical vulnerability in creativeon WHMpress - WHMCS WordPress Integration Plugin, published on 28 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WHMpress - WHMCS WordPress Integration Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 6.3-revision-0 via the whmpress_domain_search_ajax_extended_results() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. Utilizing the /admin/services.php file, this can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Whmpress Whmcs.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9193?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9193 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9193 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fmf-f9xm-8gm4.