CVE-2024-56525

Feb. 25, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

9.8
Critical

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Public Knowledge Project (PKP) OJS
  • before 3.3.0.21
  • 3.4.x before 3.4.0.8
Public Knowledge Project (PKP) OMP
  • before 3.3.0.21
  • 3.4.x before 3.4.0.8
Public Knowledge Project (PKP) OPS
  • before 3.3.0.21
  • 3.4.x before 3.4.0.8

Weaknesses

CWE-276
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

References

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

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-276
2025-02-24
CVE-2024-56525

CVSS Score

9.8 / 10

CVSS Data

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
    • View Vector String

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

Date

  • Published: Feb. 24, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
  • Last Modified: Feb. 25, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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