CVE-2024-2172

Description

The Malware Scanner plugin and the Web Application Firewall plugin for WordPress (both by MiniOrange) are vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the mo_wpns_init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.2 (for Malware Scanner) and 2.1.1 (for Web Application Firewall). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 1.01% Top 25%

Affected: cyberlord92 Web Application Firewall – website security

Affected: cyberlord92 Malware Scanner

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6347f588-a3fd-4909-ad57-9d78787b5728?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-malware-protection/tags/4.7.2/handler/login.php#L89
https://wordpress.org/plugins/miniorange-malware-protection/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2172?: CVE-2024-2172 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2172?: To fix CVE-2024-2172, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-2172 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-2172 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-2172?: CVE-2024-2172 affects cyberlord92 Web Application Firewall – website security, cyberlord92 Malware Scanner.

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