CVE-2024-11740
Published: 19 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-11740 is a high-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in W3Eden Download Manager. Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to and including 3.3.03. The flaw, tracked as CWE-94, arises because the plugin invokes do_shortcode on an insufficiently validated value supplied through an action handler, allowing code generation without proper controls.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue remotely with no user interaction required. Successful attacks enable execution of arbitrary shortcodes, which can lead to limited disclosure or modification of data and disruption of service, consistent with the CVSS 7.3 rating reflecting network-accessible attack vectors and low complexity.
The EPSS score has remained flat at a peak of 0.1526 with no material increase after disclosure. No details on patches, workarounds, or observed exploitation are provided in the available references.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-33968
Vulnerability details
The The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value…
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before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.
Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.
Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.
Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.