WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-9593 Analyzed

Time Clock plugin and Time Clock Pro: Code execution

Time Clock plugin and Time Clock Pro is affected by code execution. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 8.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 8.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Time Clock plugin and Time Clock Pro
Plugin slug
time-clock
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 18, 2024
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

This CVE was published Oct 18, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Time Clock plugin and Time Clock Pro 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 Time Clock plugin and Time Clock Pro plugin for WordPress are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 (for Time Clock) and 1.1.4 (for Time Clock Pro) via the 'etimeclockwp_load_function_callback' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server. The invoked function's parameters cannot be specified.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources