CVE-2024-6828
Redux Framework 4.4.12 - 4.4.17 - Unauthenticated JSON File Upload to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Description
The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated JSON file uploads due to missing authorization and capability checks on the Redux_Color_Scheme_Import function in versions 4.4.12 to 4.4.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload JSON files, which can be used to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks and, in some rare cases, when the wp_filesystem fails to initialize - to Remote Code Execution.
INFO
Published Date :
July 23, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 15, 2026, 12:35 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/6.5.4/src/wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json.php#L1690 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-filesystem.php#L614 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-helpers.php#L938 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/extensions/color_scheme/color_scheme/class-redux-color-scheme-import.php#L75 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/fields/typography/redux-typography.js#L646 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/trunk/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-filesystem.php#L166 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18a37063-31aa-4b1f-b1a5-1ea921a20686?source=cve -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated JSON file uploads due to missing authorization and capability checks on the Redux_Color_Scheme_Import function in versions 4.4.12 to 4.4.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload JSON files, which can be used to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks and, in some rare cases, when the wp_filesystem fails to initialize - to Remote Code Execution. Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18a37063-31aa-4b1f-b1a5-1ea921a20686?source=cve [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/6.5.4/src/wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json.php#L1690 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/extensions/color_scheme/color_scheme/class-redux-color-scheme-import.php#L75 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-helpers.php#L938 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/fields/typography/redux-typography.js#L646 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/trunk/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-filesystem.php#L166 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-filesystem.php#L614 [No types assigned] Added CWE Wordfence CWE-434 Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N