Vulnerability Description
Several plugins for WordPress hosted on WordPress.org have been compromised and injected with malicious PHP scripts. A malicious threat actor compromised the source code of various plugins and injected code that exfiltrates database credentials and is used to create new, malicious, administrator users and send that data back to a server. Currently, not all plugins have been patched and we strongly recommend uninstalling the plugins for the time being and running a complete malware scan.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blaze-widget/trunk/blaze_widget.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-form-7-multi-step-addon/trunk
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-show-hooks/trunk/index.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/tags/4.4.6.4/trunk/soc
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/tags/4.4.6.4/trunk/soc
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wrapper-link-elementor/trunk/wrapper.
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3105893/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-security-message-from-the-plugin-review-te
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/56d24bc8-4a1a-4e60-aec
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blaze-widget/trunk/blaze_widget.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-form-7-multi-step-addon/trunk
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-show-hooks/trunk/index.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/tags/4.4.6.4/trunk/soc
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/tags/4.4.6.4/trunk/soc
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6297?
CVE-2024-6297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Several plugins for WordPress hosted on WordPress.org have been compromised and injected with malicious PHP scripts. A malicious threat actor compromised the source code of various plugins and injecte...
How severe is CVE-2024-6297?
CVE-2024-6297 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.