CVE-2024-30500CWE-434

WordPress CubeWP plugin <= 1.1.12 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published March 29, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability lurking in CubeWP could allow attackers to upload malicious files with just a simple click. 🔥 It's like letting anyone walk into a hotel and drop off a package without checking what's inside — a recipe for disaster! If exploited, a malicious actor could upload harmful files that compromise the entire system, enabling them to execute arbitrary code, steal sensitive information, or even take control of the server! This is absolutely devastating for anyone relying on this framework.

Put simply

It's like letting anyone walk into a hotel and drop off a package without checking what's inside — a recipe for disaster! The vulnerability allows users to upload files of any type, bypassing security checks, which means an attacker could exploit it to upload malware or malicious scripts directly to the server.

What to do

If exploited, a malicious actor could upload harmful files that compromise the entire system, enabling them to execute arbitrary code, steal sensitive information, or even take control of the server! This is absolutely devastating for anyone relying on this framework. To mitigate this risk, update CubeWP to the latest version (1.1.13 or later) ASAP. Additionally, implement strict file type validation and consider using a dedicated file upload handling service that sanitizes files before processing. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll have your CubeWP instance secure in no time. 🛡️

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
0.00643 · 50.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-03-29T13:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 MAR 13:35Z
    WordPress CubeWP plugin <= 1.1.12 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5