CVE-2024-48027CWE-434

WordPress External featured image from bing plugin <= 1.0.2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Critical · published October 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A web shell can be uploaded with just a simple file! This unrestricted upload vulnerability in xaraartech's External featured image from Bing puts your server at serious risk. 🔥 Think of it as a delivery service that accepts any package without checking the label—if the courier doesn't verify what's in the box, malicious content can sneak right in! An attacker could easily upload a malicious web shell, allowing them to take full control of your server. Imagine a burglar walking straight through the front door with the keys you left under the mat—your data, applications, and entire environment could be compromised!

Put simply

Think of it as a delivery service that accepts any package without checking the label—if the courier doesn't verify what's in the box, malicious content can sneak right in! This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to upload files of dangerous types, such as web shells, to the server, enabling remote code execution. The affected versions range from n/a to 1.0.2, which means an attacker could exploit it without any authentication required.

What to do

An attacker could easily upload a malicious web shell, allowing them to take full control of your server. Imagine a burglar walking straight through the front door with the keys you left under the mat—your data, applications, and entire environment could be compromised! To protect your server, immediately upgrade to the latest version of xaraartech's External featured image from Bing. Implement strict file type validation to ensure only safe file types are accepted, and consider utilizing additional security measures like a web application firewall. 🛡️ You've got this! By following these steps, you'll fortify your defenses and keep those pesky attackers at bay! ✨

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 · 41.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-10-16T13:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 13:07Z
    WordPress External featured image from bing plugin <= 1.0.2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
    cvelistv5