WordPress Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin <= 4.21.96 - Unauthenticated Predictable Nonce Brute-Force Leading to RCE vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-22144 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-04-25 09:15:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-28 19:23:11 UTC |
| Description | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall gotmls allows Code Injection.This issue affects Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: from n/a through 4.21.96. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.007160000 probability, percentile 0.724480000 (date 2026-04-28)
Problem Types: CWE-94 | CWE-94 CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Eli Scheetz | Anti-Malware Security And Brute-Force Firewall | affected n/a 4.21.96 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| sec.stealthcopter.com/cve-2024-22144 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sec.stealthcopter.com | |
| patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gotmls/wordpress-anti-malware-security... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | patchstack.com | |
| patchstack.com/articles/critical-vulnerability-found-in-gotmls-plugin | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | patchstack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: stealthcopter (Patchstack Alliance) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update to 4.23.56 or a higher version.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.