# MA-1129.082024: MyCERT Advisory - Critical Vulnerability in WordPress Plugins

**Date:** 20 Aug 2024  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1129.082024  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1129.082024

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, WordPress release security updates for a critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-6500 has been discovered in two widely used WordPress plugins, InPost PL and InPost for WooCommerce.
**2.0 Impact**
This vulnerability allows for arbitrary file reading and deletion, posing a significant risk of complete site takeover. The InPost for WooCommerce plugins is remove from the WordPress.org repository.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- Affected Plugins: InPost PL, InPost for WooCommerce
- Affected Versions: <= 1.4.4 (for InPost PL), <= 1.4.0 (for InPost for WooCommerce)
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia highly recommends users of these applications to upgrade to the latest version of the affected products:
Kindly refer to the URL for more information: <https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/detail/inpost-for-woocommerce-140-and-inpost-pl-144-missing-authorization-to-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-read-and-delete>
Generally, CyberSecurity Malaysia advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0    References**
- <https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/detail/inpost-for-woocommerce-140-and-inpost-pl-144-missing-authorization-to-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-read-and-delete>