CVE-2024-6459

Webangon News Element vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.02%

Published17 Aug 2024

Description

The News Element Elementor Blog Magazine WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the template parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attacker to include and execute PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Webangon News Element< 1.0.6

Remediation

Fixed in

Webangon News Element≥ 1.0.6

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-6459 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-6459 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.02%.

How severe is CVE-2024-6459?

CVE-2024-6459 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-6459?

Affected products include Webangon News Element.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6459?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Webangon News Element 1.0.6 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.