How severe is CVE-2024-8252?

CVE-2024-8252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8252 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8252?

CVE-2024-8252 affects Codection Clean Login. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8252?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-8252 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8252 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49047.

When was CVE-2024-8252 published?

CVE-2024-8252 was published on 2024-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8252

CVE-2024-8252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Codection Clean Login with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-829.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49047
Weakness: CWE-829
Affected product: Codection Clean Login
Published: 2024-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Clean Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.14.5 via the 'template' attribute of the clean-login-register shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8252?: The Clean Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.14.5 via the 'template' attribute of the clean-login-register shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
How severe is CVE-2024-8252?: CVE-2024-8252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8252 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8252?: CVE-2024-8252 affects Codection Clean Login. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8252?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8252 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8252 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49047.
When was CVE-2024-8252 published?: CVE-2024-8252 was published on 2024-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:codection:clean_login:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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