CVE-2024-25913CWE-434

WordPress MoveTo Plugin <= 6.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload

Critical · published February 26, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A file upload vulnerability that opens the door wide for trouble! Anyone with access can upload dangerous files to the Skymoonlabs MoveTo service, putting your system at risk. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant accepting any dish without checking the ingredients — if someone hands in a toxic recipe, it could poison the entire kitchen! This flaw allows files with harmful types to bypass security checks completely. An attacker could easily upload malicious scripts or executables, leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or even complete server compromise. This is absolutely devastating for any system relying on MoveTo, as it not only jeopardizes data integrity but could also allow attackers to execute code at will.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant accepting any dish without checking the ingredients — if someone hands in a toxic recipe, it could poison the entire kitchen! This flaw allows files with harmful types to bypass security checks completely. The unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Skymoonlabs MoveTo allows users to upload files of any type, including executable scripts, without proper validation, enabling potential remote code execution.

What to do

An attacker could easily upload malicious scripts or executables, leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or even complete server compromise. This is absolutely devastating for any system relying on MoveTo, as it not only jeopardizes data integrity but could also allow attackers to execute code at will. Immediately apply the latest patch to version 6.2 or later to mitigate this risk. Additionally, implement strict file type validation and limit uploads to safe file types to ensure rogue files can’t slip through. You've got this! With these actions, you can secure your system and protect your users. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00630 · 49.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-02-26T15:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 FEB 15:15Z
    WordPress MoveTo Plugin <= 6.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
    cvelistv5