CVE-2024-2297: bricks Privilege Escalation (CVSS 7.1)

Description

The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.6.1. This is due to insufficient validation checks placed on the create_autosave AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute arbitrary PHP code with elevated (administrator-level) privileges. NOTE: Successful exploitation requires (1) the Bricks Builder to be enabled for posts (2) Builder access to be enabled for contributor-level users, and (3) "Code Execution" to be enabled for administrator-level users within the theme's settings.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
bricksbuilder	bricks	< 1.9.7

References

Other References

https://bricksbuilder.io/release/bricks-1-9-7/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cb075e85-75fc-4008-8270-4d1064ace29e?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2297? +

The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.6.1. This is due to insufficient validation checks placed on the create_autosave AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute arbitrary PHP code with elevated (administrator-level) privileges. NOTE: Successful exploitation requires (1) the Bricks Builder to be enabled for posts (2) Builder access to be enabled for contributor-level users, and (3) "Code Execution" to be enabled for administrator-level users within the theme's settings. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-2297? +

CVE-2024-2297 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2297? +

CVE-2024-2297 affects products from bricksbuilder, specifically: bricks. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2297? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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