OS Command Injection Vulnerability in ImageMagick Engine for WordPress
CVE-2024-6486

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Imagemagick Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-6486?

The ImageMagick Engine plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.7.11 contains a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with administrative permissions to perform OS command injection through the 'cli_path' parameter. This flaw permits attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized remote code execution, which poses a significant threat to the security of the affected WordPress installations.

Affected Version(s)

ImageMagick Engine 0 < 1.7.11

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-6486 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a57c0c59-8b5c-4221-a9db-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Chaiwat Thongyaem
WPScan
.