CVE-2024-8512
Critical
Description
The W3SPEEDSTER plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 7.26 via the 'script' parameter of the hookBeforeStartOptimization() function. This is due to the plugin passing user supplied input to eval(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
ProductW3SPEEDSTER
PublishedOct 30, 2024
First seenOct 30, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-95CWE-95
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| w3speedster W3SPEEDSTER | v ≤ 7.26 | — |
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