CVE-2024-6828

7.2 HIGH
Published: July 23, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated JSON file uploads due to missing authorization and capability checks on the Redux_Color_Scheme_Import function in versions 4.4.12 to 4.4.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload JSON files, which can be used to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks and, in some rare cases, when the wp_filesystem fails to initialize - to Remote Code Execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/6.5.4/src/wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json.php#L1690
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-filesystem.php#L614
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-helpers.php#L938
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/extensions/color_scheme/color_scheme/class-redux-color-scheme-import.php#L75
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/fields/typography/redux-typography.js#L646
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/trunk/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-filesystem.php#L166
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18a37063-31aa-4b1f-b1a5-1ea921a20686?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/6.5.4/src/wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json.php#L1690
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-filesystem.php#L614
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-helpers.php#L938
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/extensions/color_scheme/color_scheme/class-redux-color-scheme-import.php#L75
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.4.17/redux-core/inc/fields/typography/redux-typography.js#L646
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/trunk/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-filesystem.php#L166
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18a37063-31aa-4b1f-b1a5-1ea921a20686?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.4%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

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