CVE-2024-30510CWE-434

WordPress Salon booking system plugin <= 9.5 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published March 29, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A dangerous loophole lets anyone upload any file type to the Salon Booking System—like inviting a clown to a black-tie event! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant that skips checking what goes into the kitchen; anyone could bring in spoiled ingredients or unexpected surprises. That's exactly what's happening here—anyone could upload harmful files without a second glance! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious scripts or files that could compromise the server, steal sensitive data, or spread malware. Imagine the chaos if a prankster slipped in a file that takes over the system—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that skips checking what goes into the kitchen; anyone could bring in spoiled ingredients or unexpected surprises. That's exactly what's happening here—anyone could upload harmful files without a second glance! This CVE allows unrestricted file uploads in the Salon Booking System from versions n/a to 9.5, enabling malicious users to bypass security measures and upload dangerous file types, which could lead to remote code execution or data breaches.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious scripts or files that could compromise the server, steal sensitive data, or spread malware. Imagine the chaos if a prankster slipped in a file that takes over the system—absolutely devastating! Immediately update to the latest version of the Salon Booking System to patch this vulnerability. Implement strict file type validation and authentication checks for uploads to ensure that only safe file types are permitted. Audit your systems for any existing malicious files that may have been uploaded. You've got this! With these steps, you can secure your salon system and keep those clowns out of your kitchen! 🛡️

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
0.00668 · 51.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-03-29T13:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 MAR 13:36Z
    WordPress Salon booking system plugin <= 9.5 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5