Check Point Advisories

WordPress File Manager Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (CVE-2024-1538)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2024-0163
Date Published:	14 Apr 2024
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 14 April, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2024-1538
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress File Manager plugin version 7.2.4 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in WordPress File Manager plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script into the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress File Manager Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (CVE-2024-1538) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress File Manager Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (CVE-2024-1538)