CVE-2024-8672

CVE-2024-8672 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 44% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Description

The Widget Options – The #1 WordPress Widget & Block Control Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.7 via the display logic functionality that extends several page builders. This is due to the plugin allowing users to supply input that will be passed through eval() without any filtering or capability checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server. Special note: We suggested the vendor implement an allowlist of functions and limit the ability to execute commands to just administrators, however, they did not take our advice. We are considering this patched, however, we believe it could still be further hardened and there may be residual risk with how the issue is currently patched.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8672?
The Widget Options – The #1 WordPress Widget & Block Control Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.7 via the display logic functionality that extends several page builders. This is due to the plugin allowing users to supply input that will be passed through eval() without any filtering or capability checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server. Special note: We suggested the vendor implement an allowlist of functions and limit the ability to execute commands to just administrators, however, they did not take our advice. We are considering this patched, however, we believe it could still be further hardened and there may be residual risk with how the issue is currently patched.
How severe is CVE-2024-8672?
CVE-2024-8672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical 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-2024-8672 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8672?
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-2024-8672 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-8672 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49590.
When was CVE-2024-8672 published?
CVE-2024-8672 was published on 2024-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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