The ubiquity of WordPress as a platform for diverse online initiatives has unfortunately made it a prime target for security breaches. The latest to come under the spotlight is the “Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress” plugin, which is now flagged for a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability. This security loophole, tracked under CVE-2024-5630, jeopardizes websites by allowing arbitrary code execution through seemingly benign ZIP file uploads.
CVE-2024-5630 – Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress – RCE via zip bypass upload – POC
