WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-6486 Analyzed

ImageMagick Engine ImageMagick Engine: Code execution

ImageMagick Engine ImageMagick Engine is affected by code execution. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
ImageMagick Engine ImageMagick Engine
Plugin slug
imagemagick-engine
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 15, 2025
Weakness
CWE-78 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

This CVE was published May 15, 2025 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update ImageMagick Engine ImageMagick Engine 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 ImageMagick Engine ImageMagick Engine WordPress plugin before 1.7.11 for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the "cli_path" parameter. This allows authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permission to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server leading to remote code execution.

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

Primary and upstream sources