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The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress, a product of CodeRevolution, is found to be vulnerable to privilege escalation. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. The plugin does not properly restrict the roles that can be set during registration through the echo_check_post_header_sent() function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator, leading to a potential breach of security and unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Overview
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-9265, was published by Wordfence on October 1, 2024. The issue lies in the improper privilege management of the plugin, categorized under CWE-269. The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. The vulnerability was first disclosed on September 30, 2024, by a finder named Tonn.
Remediation
Users of the Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress are advised to update their plugin to a version higher than 5.4.6 as soon as possible. If an update is not available, users should consider disabling the plugin until a fix is released to prevent potential exploitation.
References
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- ConstructionConstruction
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
