CVE-2024-52416 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52416: WordPress Debug Tool plugin <= 2.2 - Remote Code Execution vulnerability

Vendor Eugen Bobrowski

Product Debug Tool

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 16, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

10.0/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Eugen Bobrowski Debug Tool debug-tool allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Debug Tool: from n/a through <= 2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Debug Tool versions 2.2 and earlier lack access controls on sensitive functionality. An unauthenticated attacker on the network can access debug features without permission, potentially reading application data, modifying settings, or disrupting service. The vulnerability affects all versions from release.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Access debug functions without authentication to read data, modify settings, or disrupt the application.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any unauthenticated user can exploit debug features to compromise data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 16, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52416 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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