CVE-2023-47842CWE-434

WordPress CataBlog plugin <= 1.7.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published March 26, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in CataBlog allows attackers to upload any file type, including malicious ones! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel that never checks the IDs of guests — anyone could book a room and bring in who knows what. Without proper checks, that's how dangerous files get through the front door! An attacker could upload harmful scripts or executables, potentially taking over the server or stealing valuable data. This could lead to a catastrophic breach, affecting not just the application but all users depending on it. That's a security nightmare waiting to unfold!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that never checks the IDs of guests — anyone could book a room and bring in who knows what. Without proper checks, that's how dangerous files get through the front door! This vulnerability occurs because CataBlog (versions before 1.7.0) does not validate file types during the upload process, allowing malicious files to be uploaded without restriction.

What to do

An attacker could upload harmful scripts or executables, potentially taking over the server or stealing valuable data. This could lead to a catastrophic breach, affecting not just the application but all users depending on it. That's a security nightmare waiting to unfold! To protect your application, you must patch to version 1.7.1 immediately. Additionally, implement robust file type validation and consider adding checks for file content to mitigate the risk of future uploads. Don't let this vulnerability linger! You can fix this! Follow the steps, and soon you'll have your CataBlog secured and back on track. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00603 · 48.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-03-26T20:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 MAR 20:30Z
    WordPress CataBlog plugin <= 1.7.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5