WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2024-34792 Modified

Dextaz Ping: A security weakness

Dextaz Ping is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 9.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Dextaz Ping
Plugin slug
dextaz-ping
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 04, 2024
Weakness
CWE-77 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

This CVE was published Jun 04, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Dextaz Ping to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in dexta Dextaz Ping allows Command Injection.This issue affects Dextaz Ping: from n/a through 0.65.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources