// For flags

CVE-2024-22144

WordPress Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin <= 4.21.96 - Unauthenticated Predictable Nonce Brute-Force Leading to RCE vulnerability

Severity Score

9.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall gotmls allows Code Injection.This issue affects Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: from n/a through 4.21.96.

La vulnerabilidad de control inadecuado de la generación de código ("inyección de código") en Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall gotmls permite la inyección de código. Este problema afecta a Anti-Malware Security y Brute-Force Firewall: desde n/a hasta 4.21. 96.

The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.21.96 due to weak nonce generation combined with missing authorization. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to brute force a valid nonce that can be used to add malware rule and execute code on the server.

*Credits: stealthcopter (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-01-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-03-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-242: Code Injection
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gotmls
Search vendor "Gotmls"
Gotmls
Search vendor "Gotmls" for product "Gotmls"
>= 0.0.0 <= 4.21.96
Search vendor "Gotmls" for product "Gotmls" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 4.21.96"
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Affected