CVE-2024-22144 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-22144: WordPress Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin <= 4.21.96 - Unauthenticated Predictable Nonce Brute-Force Leading to RCE vulnerability

Vendor Eli Scheetz
Product Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published April 25, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall gotmls allows Code Injection.This issue affects Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: from n/a through 4.21.96.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin contains a code injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to run arbitrary PHP code on an affected site. The vulnerability requires specific network conditions to exploit but does not require authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation grants full control over the site, including the ability to read, modify, or delete data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run their own PHP code on the site to steal data, modify content, or take control.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site and all data stored in its database.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 25, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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