CVE-2024-4936: canto vulnerability

CVE-2024-4936: critical vulnerability affecting canto. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2024-4936CVSS 9.8Web

CVE-2024-4936: canto vulnerability

CVE-2024-4936: critical vulnerability affecting canto. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS
60.06%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
canto

What is known

The Canto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8 via the abspath parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include remote files on the server, resulting in code execution. This required allow_url_include to be enabled on the target site in order to exploit.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-4936, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) affecting canto, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether canto is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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