CVE-2024-34792 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-34792: WordPress Dextaz Ping plugin <= 0.65 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Vendor Dexta
Product Dextaz Ping
Weakness CWE-77
Published June 4, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in dexta Dextaz Ping allows Command Injection.This issue affects Dextaz Ping: from n/a through 0.65.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Dextaz Ping version 0.65 and earlier contains an improper input validation flaw that allows high-privileged users to trigger unintended behavior affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the application scope. The vulnerability requires administrative or equivalent access to exploit and does not require user interaction. Affected installations should update to a version newer than 0.65.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A high-privileged user can read sensitive data, modify application data, or disrupt service availability.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

If you run Dextaz Ping ≤0.65 with untrusted admins, they can access confidential data, alter settings, or cause downtime.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level privileges (admin or equivalent role) on the system.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated