CVE-2024-9162
Published: 28 October 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-9162 is a high-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin for WordPress is affected by an arbitrary PHP code injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-9162) present in all versions through 7.86. The flaw stems from missing file type validation during the export process, allowing crafted files to be written with a .php extension. It is tracked under CWE-94 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2.
Authenticated users with Administrator privileges or higher can exploit the issue over the network to generate an export file containing arbitrary PHP code on the server, which may then enable remote code execution. The EPSS score stands at 0.6261 with no indicated rise from a lower baseline.
Public references include a proof-of-concept repository, WordPress plugin source traces for the backup and export controllers, and a detailed analysis from Wordfence, though no specific patch or mitigation guidance is detailed in the provided references.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-49764
Vulnerability details
The All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary PHP Code Injection due to missing file type validation during the export in all versions up to, and including, 7.86. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers,…
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with Administrator-level access and above, to create an export file with the .php extension on the affected site's server, adding an arbitrary PHP code to it, which may make remote code execution possible.
- 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.