CVE-2023-49814CWE-434

WordPress Symbiostock Lite Plugin <= 6.0.0 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload

Critical · published December 20, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 The Symbiostock platform is leaving the door wide open for danger with this unrestricted file upload vulnerability! 🔥 Think of it like an art gallery that lets anyone drop off any artwork without checking for safety — a canvas could easily hide a bomb instead of a masterpiece! 🎨💣 An attacker could upload harmful files, potentially leading to remote code execution or a complete system takeover. Imagine a malicious actor sneaking in a backdoor, allowing them to manipulate or destroy your data at will! That's absolutely devastating for your security!

Put simply

Think of it like an art gallery that lets anyone drop off any artwork without checking for safety — a canvas could easily hide a bomb instead of a masterpiece! 🎨💣 This vulnerability in Symbiostock allows for the unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types, which means an attacker could exploit this flaw to execute malicious scripts or programs on the server.

What to do

An attacker could upload harmful files, potentially leading to remote code execution or a complete system takeover. Imagine a malicious actor sneaking in a backdoor, allowing them to manipulate or destroy your data at will! That's absolutely devastating for your security! To protect your system, update to version 6.0.1 or later immediately. Implement strict file type validations and a robust file scanning solution to filter out harmful uploads. Don't delay; patching this flaw is critical! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll secure your platform and protect your users! 🛡️

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
0.00640 · 50.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2023-12-20T18:26Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 DEC 18:26Z
    WordPress Symbiostock Lite Plugin <= 6.0.0 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
    cvelistv5