CVE-2024-8512

Name: CVE-2024-8512
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-30T11:15:15.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8512 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The W3SPEEDSTER plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 7.26 via the 'script' parameter of the hookBeforeStartOptimization() function. This is due to the plugin passing user supplied input to eval(). EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The W3SPEEDSTER plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 7.26 via the 'script' parameter of the hookBeforeStartOptimization() function. This is due to the plugin passing user supplied input to eval(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-95

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8512?

How severe is CVE-2024-8512?

CVE-2024-8512 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8512?

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Source: NVD / NIST