CVE-2024-28850
WP Crontrol possible RCE when combined with a pre-condition
Description
WP Crontrol controls the cron events on WordPress websites. WP Crontrol includes a feature that allows administrative users to create events in the WP-Cron system that store and execute PHP code subject to the restrictive security permissions documented here. While there is no known vulnerability in this feature on its own, there exists potential for this feature to be vulnerable to RCE if it were specifically targeted via vulnerability chaining that exploited a separate SQLi (or similar) vulnerability. This is exploitable on a site if one of the below preconditions are met, the site is vulnerable to a writeable SQLi vulnerability in any plugin, theme, or WordPress core, the site's database is compromised at the hosting level, the site is vulnerable to a method of updating arbitrary options in the wp_options table, or the site is vulnerable to a method of triggering an arbitrary action, filter, or function with control of the parameters. As a hardening measure, WP Crontrol version 1.16.2 ships with a new feature that prevents tampering of the code stored in a PHP cron event.
INFO
Published Date :
March 25, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 5, 2025, 7:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
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-2024-28850.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/releases/tag/1.16.2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/security/advisories/GHSA-9xvf-cjvf-ff5q | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/releases/tag/1.16.2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/security/advisories/GHSA-9xvf-cjvf-ff5q | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-28850 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-28850
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:johnbillion:wp_crontrol:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.16.2 Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/releases/tag/1.16.2 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/releases/tag/1.16.2 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/security/advisories/GHSA-9xvf-cjvf-ff5q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/security/advisories/GHSA-9xvf-cjvf-ff5q Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/releases/tag/1.16.2 Added Reference https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/security/advisories/GHSA-9xvf-cjvf-ff5q -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description WP Crontrol controls the cron events on WordPress websites. WP Crontrol includes a feature that allows administrative users to create events in the WP-Cron system that store and execute PHP code subject to the restrictive security permissions documented here. While there is no known vulnerability in this feature on its own, there exists potential for this feature to be vulnerable to RCE if it were specifically targeted via vulnerability chaining that exploited a separate SQLi (or similar) vulnerability. This is exploitable on a site if one of the below preconditions are met, the site is vulnerable to a writeable SQLi vulnerability in any plugin, theme, or WordPress core, the site's database is compromised at the hosting level, the site is vulnerable to a method of updating arbitrary options in the wp_options table, or the site is vulnerable to a method of triggering an arbitrary action, filter, or function with control of the parameters. As a hardening measure, WP Crontrol version 1.16.2 ships with a new feature that prevents tampering of the code stored in a PHP cron event. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/security/advisories/GHSA-9xvf-cjvf-ff5q [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/johnbillion/wp-crontrol/releases/tag/1.16.2 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-494 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H