Vulnerability in Apppresser
CVE-2024-4611
The AppPresser plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper missing encryption exception handling on the 'decrypt_value' and on the 'doCookieAuth' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they previously used the login via the plugin API. This can only be exploited if the 'openssl' php extension is not loaded on the server.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d1498fdf-9d5e-4277-92be-469d6… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_User.php (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_Theme_Switch… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/apppresser/trunk/inc/AppPresser_Theme_Switch… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3093975/apppresser (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4611?
- CVE-2024-4611 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apppresser, classified under CWE-703. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4611?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-4611 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.