9.9
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-6386
"WordPress WPML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
Description

The WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.12 via the Twig Server-Side Template Injection. This is due to missing input validation and sanitization on the render function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 21, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 27, 2024, 1:25 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

3.1
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-6386 has a 6 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6386 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Wpml wpml
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-2024-6386.

URL Resource
https://sec.stealthcopter.com/wpml-rce-via-twig-ssti/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpml.org/ Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f7fc91cc-e529-4362-8269-bf7ee0766e1e?source=cve Third Party Advisory

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).

Extra plugins for SSTImap

Python

Updated: 1 month ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 14, 2024, 5:47 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Research and PoC for CVE-2024-6386

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 5, 2024, 2:44 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

CVE-2024-6386 - Wordpress WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) ≤ 4.6.12. RCE Exploit 0Day (300K Sites Vulnerability) -- Telegram: @bl4ckhatx

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Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 30, 2024, 6:54 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

CVE-2024-6386 - Wordpress WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) ≤ 4.6.12. RCE Exploit 0Day (300K Sites Vulnerability) -- Telegram: @bl4ckhatx

hack poc rce wordpress wpml cve-2024-6386

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 27, 2024, 4:01 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.

cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
516 stars 32 fork 32 watcher
Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1181 different CVEs too.

📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
6375 stars 1107 fork 1107 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 904 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-6386 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
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Published Date: Sep 26, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
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Published Date: Sep 25, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
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CVE-2024-47062 (CVSS 9.4): Flaws Discovered in Navidrome Music Server Expose Sensitive Data

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Published Date: Sep 24, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
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Published Date: Sep 20, 2024 (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CISA Flags Two Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities: Critical Threats to Windows and WhatsUp Gold

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Published Date: Sep 17, 2024 (2 months ago)
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Published Date: Sep 05, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)
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Published Date: Sep 03, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • The Cyber Express
Critical WPML Plugin Flaw Exposes Millions of WordPress Sites to Remote Code Execution

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the WPML (WordPress Multilingual) plugin, exposing millions of WordPress websites to potential Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks. This WPML Plugin Fla ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 28, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
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Published Date: Aug 28, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • The Hacker News
Critical WPML Plugin Flaw Exposes WordPress Sites to Remote Code Execution

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Published Date: Aug 28, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
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Published Date: Aug 28, 2024 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • security.nl
Kritiek RCE-lek in WPML WordPressplug-in met één miljoen installaties

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Published Date: Aug 27, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-6386 (CVSS 9.9) in WPML Plugin Exposes Millions of WordPress Sites to RCE Attacks

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Published Date: Aug 27, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
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Published Date: Aug 22, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-6386 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://sec.stealthcopter.com/wpml-rce-via-twig-ssti/ No Types Assigned https://sec.stealthcopter.com/wpml-rce-via-twig-ssti/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://wpml.org/ No Types Assigned https://wpml.org/ Product
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f7fc91cc-e529-4362-8269-bf7ee0766e1e?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f7fc91cc-e529-4362-8269-bf7ee0766e1e?source=cve Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-94
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpml:wpml:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.6.13
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.12 via the Twig Server-Side Template Injection. This is due to missing input validation and sanitization on the render function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f7fc91cc-e529-4362-8269-bf7ee0766e1e?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://wpml.org/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://sec.stealthcopter.com/wpml-rce-via-twig-ssti/ [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Wordfence CWE-1336
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-6386 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-2024-6386 weaknesses.

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