CVE-2024-56525

critical · 9.8

In Public Knowledge Project (PKP) OJS, OMP, and OPS before 3.3.0.21 and 3.4.x before 3.4.0.8, an XXE attack by the Journal Editor Role can create a new role as super admin in the journal context, and insert a backdoor plugin, by uploading a crafted XML document as a User XML Plugin.

9.8

CVSS

0.4%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

35th

EPSS percentile

2025-02-24

Published

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

Weaknesses

CWE-276

References

https://openjournaltheme.com/user-xml-fatal-vulnerabilities-for-ojs-omp-ops-3-3-0-21-cve-2024-56525/

Query this programmatically:

curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2024-56525