CVE-2024-11816: ultimate Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in version 3.0.11. This is due to a missing capability check on the 'wpext_handle_snippet_update' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute code on the server providing an admin has created at least one code snippet.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wpextended	ultimate_wordpress_toolkit	< 3.0.12

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3213331%40wpextended&new=3213331%40wpextended&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpextended/trunk/includes/modules/core_extensions/wpext_snippets/wpext_snippets.php#L705 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b3ce53e5-8666-4227-83d3-58f35db0ce68?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11816? +

The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in version 3.0.11. This is due to a missing capability check on the 'wpext_handle_snippet_update' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute code on the server providing an admin has created at least one code snippet. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-11816? +

CVE-2024-11816 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11816? +

CVE-2024-11816 affects products from wpextended, specifically: ultimate_wordpress_toolkit. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-11816? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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