Arbitrary Function Execution Through Setting Import
CVE-2024-9529

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Secure Custom Fields WordPress plugin
Status
Secure Custom Fields
Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 November 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Secure Custom Fields and Advanced Custom Fields Pro plugins for WordPress exhibit a significant vulnerability that enables high privilege users, particularly administrators, to execute arbitrary PHP functions through the plugins' setting import functionalities. This oversight allows for potential exploitation, where unauthorized actions can be initiated, raising considerable security concerns for users utilizing these plugins.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced Custom Fields Pro 0 < 6.3.9

Secure Custom Fields 6.3.7 < 6.3.9

Secure Custom Fields 0 < 6.3.6.3

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-2024-9529 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dd3cc8d8-4dff-47f9-b036-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)

Credit

Automattic Security Team
WPScan
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