Analytical use of cookies
CVE-2024-6486: imagemagick engine vulnerability
CVE-2024-6486: high vulnerability affecting imagemagick engine. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 7.2 HIGH
- EPSS
- 80.06%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- imagemagick engine
What is known
The ImageMagick Engine ImageMagick Engine WordPress plugin before 1.7.11 for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the "cli_path" parameter. This allows authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permission to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server leading to remote code execution.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-6486, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) affecting imagemagick engine, 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 imagemagick engine 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.