CVE-2024-32523
Published: 17 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-32523 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-32523 is an improper control of filename for include/require statements in a PHP program, also described as a PHP remote file inclusion issue under CWE-98, that affects the EverPress Mailster WordPress plugin in all versions through 4.0.6. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 and permits manipulation of include or require paths within the plugin code.
An unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted network request that exploits the path-handling weakness to perform local file inclusion. Successful exploitation can allow the attacker to read arbitrary files, execute limited code, or alter behavior within the WordPress context, with the changed scope noted in the CVSS vector.
Public advisories published by Patchstack document the unauthenticated local file inclusion issue in Mailster 4.0.6 and provide the associated vulnerability records. The EPSS score has remained at 0.5312 with no material rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-30325
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in EverPress Mailster mailster.This issue affects Mailster: from n/a through <= 4.0.6.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.