CVE-2024-6297
CVE-2024-6297 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47415
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Several plugins for WordPress hosted on WordPress.org have been compromised and injected with malicious PHP scripts. A malicious threat actor compromised the source code of various plugins and injected code that exfiltrates database credentials and is used to create new, malicious, administrator users and send that data back to a server. Currently, not all plugins have been patched and we strongly recommend uninstalling the plugins for the time being and running a complete malware scan.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6297?
- Several plugins for WordPress hosted on WordPress.org have been compromised and injected with malicious PHP scripts. A malicious threat actor compromised the source code of various plugins and injected code that exfiltrates database credentials and is used to create new, malicious, administrator users and send that data back to a server. Currently, not all plugins have been patched and we strongly recommend uninstalling the plugins for the time being and running a complete malware scan.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6297?
- CVE-2024-6297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-6297 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-6297?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-6297 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-6297 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47415.
- When was CVE-2024-6297 published?
- CVE-2024-6297 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blaze-widget/trunk/blaze_widget.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-form-7-multi-step-addon/trunk/trx-contact-form-7-multi-step-addon.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-show-hooks/trunk/index.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/tags/4.4.6.4/trunk/social-warfare.php#L54
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/tags/4.4.6.4/trunk/social-warfare.php#L583
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wrapper-link-elementor/trunk/wrapper.php?rev=3106508
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3105893/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3106042%40social-warfare&new=3106042%40social-warfare&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-security-message-from-the-plugin-review-team/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/56d24bc8-4a1a-4e60-aec5-960703a6058a?source=cve