CVE-2024-2890CWE-434

WordPress Tumult Hype Animations plugin <= 1.9.12 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published March 28, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Tumult Hype Animations could turn your website into a hacker's playground! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel that allows guests to throw open the front door and drop off any packages without checking their contents — it could be something innocent or a ticking time bomb! With this vulnerability, an attacker could upload malicious files that could lead to full server compromise. They could execute harmful scripts, steal sensitive data, or even take control of your entire environment — absolutely devastating for user trust and business integrity.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that allows guests to throw open the front door and drop off any packages without checking their contents — it could be something innocent or a ticking time bomb! This vulnerability allows attackers to upload dangerous file types to the server without proper restrictions, enabling them to execute arbitrary code.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could upload malicious files that could lead to full server compromise. They could execute harmful scripts, steal sensitive data, or even take control of your entire environment — absolutely devastating for user trust and business integrity. To safeguard your systems, update to the latest version of Tumult Hype Animations (1.9.13 or later) immediately. Additionally, ensure that your server validates and restricts the file types users can upload to only safe formats. Don’t wait — strengthen your defenses now! You've got this! With a few quick steps, you'll have your systems secured in no time. 🛡️

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
0.00679 · 51.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-03-28T06:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 MAR 06:13Z
    WordPress Tumult Hype Animations plugin <= 1.9.12 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5