CVE-2023-51421CWE-434

WordPress Verge3D Plugin <= 4.5.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload

Critical · published December 29, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Verge3D lets attackers slip through the back door with a malicious file! Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can deliver a mystery dish without any checks — a recipe for disaster if a prankster sends in something explosive! An attacker could upload a harmful file, potentially gaining full control over your server. This could lead to data breaches, defacement of your site, or worse — an entire compromise of your system! The stakes are absolutely monumental, and we need to act fast to secure our digital kitchen.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can deliver a mystery dish without any checks — a recipe for disaster if a prankster sends in something explosive! This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to upload files of any type to the server, which could include scripts or executables that the server might execute inadvertently. It affects all versions of Verge3D from n/a to 4.5.2.

What to do

An attacker could upload a harmful file, potentially gaining full control over your server. This could lead to data breaches, defacement of your site, or worse — an entire compromise of your system! The stakes are absolutely monumental, and we need to act fast to secure our digital kitchen. Update Verge3D Publishing and E-Commerce to the latest version immediately. Implement strict file validation and restrict the types of files users can upload to prevent any unauthorized access. Regularly review your upload handling process to tighten security. You've got this! By implementing these fixes, you'll be well on your way to locking down your server and earning your security hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00594 · 47.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2023-12-29T13:18Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 DEC 13:18Z
    WordPress Verge3D Plugin <= 4.5.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
    cvelistv5