CVE-2024-48034CWE-434

WordPress Creates 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook plugin <= 1.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published October 16, 2024

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

🔥 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Fliperrr lets attackers upload a web shell without breaking a sweat! Think of it as a restaurant allowing delivery drivers to drop off any meal without checking if it’s even on the menu. In the digital world, it means an attacker could deliver any harmful file straight into your server, turning it into a playground for mischief. With this critical vulnerability, an attacker could easily upload a web shell, gaining complete control over your server. This means they could read, modify, or even delete your sensitive data, wreaking absolute havoc on your operations! 🌪️

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant allowing delivery drivers to drop off any meal without checking if it’s even on the menu. In the digital world, it means an attacker could deliver any harmful file straight into your server, turning it into a playground for mischief. The vulnerability exists because the Fliperrr application allows users to upload files without properly validating their types. This negligence opens the door for malicious files to be executed on the server.

What to do

With this critical vulnerability, an attacker could easily upload a web shell, gaining complete control over your server. This means they could read, modify, or even delete your sensitive data, wreaking absolute havoc on your operations! 🌪️ To secure your application, immediately patch to version 1.2.1 or later. Additionally, implement strict file type validations and ensure that server-side checks are in place to thwart such uploads in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be on the path to fortified security 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 · 41.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-10-16T13:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 13:43Z
    WordPress Creates 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook plugin <= 1.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5