CVE-2024-12252
SEO LAT Auto Post <= 2.2.1 - Missing Authorization to File Overwrite/Upload (Remote Code Execution)
Description
The SEO LAT Auto Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file overwrite due to a missing capability check on the remote_update AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the seo-beginner-auto-post.php file which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 7, 2025, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 7, 2025, 5:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-12252
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the SEO LAT Auto Post plugin.
- Verify plugin integrity after update.
- Monitor system for unauthorized file modifications.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-12252 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-12252.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-beginner-auto-post/ | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/67df10cc-ce3c-4157-9860-7e367062f710?source=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-12252 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-12252
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
SEO LAT Auto Post <= 2.2.1 - Missing Authorization to File Overwrite/Upload (Remote Code Execution)
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SEO LAT Auto Post <= 2.2.1 - Missing Authorization to File Overwrite/Upload (Remote Code Execution)
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The SEO LAT Auto Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file overwrite due to a missing capability check on the remote_update AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the seo-beginner-auto-post.php file which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-beginner-auto-post/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/67df10cc-ce3c-4157-9860-7e367062f710?source=cve