CVE-2024-37420CWE-434

WordPress Zita Elementor Site Library plugin <= 1.6.1 - Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability

Critical · published July 9, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A web shell can be uploaded with a single click! This massive vulnerability in WPZita Zita Elementor Site Library can let attackers take control of your server—absolutely terrifying! 🔥 Think of this as a restaurant owner unknowingly allowing guests to enter through the back door and access the kitchen. If someone sneaks in with a chef's hat, they could cook whatever they want, serving up chaos instead of tasty dishes! An attacker could upload a malicious web shell, providing them with full control over your server. This means they could read sensitive files, modify your site, or even launch attacks on users visiting your website—all with devastating consequences!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant owner unknowingly allowing guests to enter through the back door and access the kitchen. If someone sneaks in with a chef's hat, they could cook whatever they want, serving up chaos instead of tasty dishes! This vulnerability allows for the unrestricted upload of files categorized as dangerous, enabling attackers to upload a web shell to the server without proper checks. It affects versions of Zita Elementor Site Library from n/a up to 1.6.1, posing a significant risk to any installations.

What to do

An attacker could upload a malicious web shell, providing them with full control over your server. This means they could read sensitive files, modify your site, or even launch attacks on users visiting your website—all with devastating consequences! Immediately update to the latest version of Zita Elementor Site Library to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, implement server-side restrictions on file uploads, ensuring only safe file types are permitted. Regularly review your server for any suspicious files or activities. You can tackle this head-on! Follow these steps, and you'll have your website secured like a fortress 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
0.00492 · 41.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-07-09T10:18Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 JUL 10:18Z
    WordPress Zita Elementor Site Library plugin <= 1.6.1 - Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability
    cvelistv5