LOW CVSS 3.5
Published: 2024-09-06

CVE-2024-6792

technowich wp_ulike Security Advisory (CVE-2024-6792)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-6792 impacting technowich wp_ulike. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The WP ULike WordPress plugin before 4.7.2.1 does not properly sanitize user display names when rendering on a public page.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product technowich / wp_ulike
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-6792 impacting technowich wp_ulike.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-6792.yaml
id: cve-2024-6792

info:
  name: technowich wp_ulike - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-6792 affecting technowich wp_ulike.
    Evaluation: The WP ULike  WordPress plugin before 4.7.2.1 does not properly sanitize user display names when rendering on a public page....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-6792
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2024-6792
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2024-6792,technowich,wp_ulike,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "wp_ulike"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-6792.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-6792
# Target: technowich wp_ulike | CVSS: 3.5 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-6792 (technowich wp_ulike)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against technowich wp_ulike scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-6792.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-6792
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install wp_ulike 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade wp_ulike 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update wp_ulike

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i wp_ulike 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i wp_ulike

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-6792 in technowich wp_ulike?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update technowich wp_ulike packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-6792?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-6792?

CVE-2024-6792 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-6792
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor technowich
Product wp_ulike
Published 2024-09-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N