WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-13900 Analyzed

Head, Footer and Post Injections: Code execution

Head, Footer and Post Injections is affected by code execution. Exploitation requires at least administrator-level access. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 4.1 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Head, Footer and Post Injections
Plugin slug
head,-footer,-and-post-injections
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Feb 21, 2025
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

This CVE was published Feb 21, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Head, Footer and Post Injections 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

The Head, Footer and Post Injections plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Code Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject PHP Code in multisite environments.

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

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