Description

CVE-2024-8853 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Webo-facto plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.40. It allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator privileges by registering with a username containing "-wfuser." The SVRS for this CVE is 42, indicating a moderate risk.

Key Insights

• Exploitation: Active exploits have been published, making this vulnerability a high priority for patching.
• Impact: Successful exploitation could allow attackers to gain complete control of affected WordPress websites.
• Affected Versions: All versions of the Webo-facto plugin up to and including 1.40 are vulnerable.
• Threat Actors: No specific threat actors or APT groups have been identified as actively exploiting this vulnerability.

Mitigation Strategies

• Update the Webo-facto Plugin: Update the Webo-facto plugin to version 1.41 or later to patch the vulnerability.
• Disable the Plugin: If updating the plugin is not immediately possible, disable it to prevent exploitation.
• Restrict User Registration: Implement measures to restrict user registration and prevent attackers from creating usernames containing "-wfuser."
• Monitor for Suspicious Activity: Monitor website logs and security alerts for any suspicious activity that may indicate exploitation attempts.

Additional Information

• The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has not issued a warning for this vulnerability.
• The vulnerability is not currently being actively exploited in the wild.

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