WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2024-22144 Deferred

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: Code execution

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 9.0 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Plugin slug
gotmls
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 25, 2024
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

This CVE was published Apr 25, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall 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 Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall gotmls allows Code Injection.This issue affects Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: from n/a through 4.21.96.

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

Primary and upstream sources