CVE-2024-49242CWE-434

WordPress Digital Lottery plugin <= 3.0.5 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published October 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A web shell can be uploaded with a simple click! The Digital Lottery platform falls victim to an unrestricted file upload vulnerability, allowing attackers to gain remote control. 🔥 Think of it like a delivery service that lets anyone drop off packages without checking the contents. If the service doesn’t inspect what’s inside, a malicious package could bring chaos instead of joy! 📦 An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a web shell, giving them the keys to your server’s kingdom. This means they could manipulate data, steal sensitive information, or even take over the entire web server—absolutely devastating! ⚠️

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery service that lets anyone drop off packages without checking the contents. If the service doesn’t inspect what’s inside, a malicious package could bring chaos instead of joy! 📦 This vulnerability in the Shafiq Digital Lottery application allows unauthorized file uploads of potentially dangerous types, enabling a remote attacker to deploy a web shell and execute arbitrary commands.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a web shell, giving them the keys to your server’s kingdom. This means they could manipulate data, steal sensitive information, or even take over the entire web server—absolutely devastating! ⚠️ Immediately update the Digital Lottery application to any version above 3.0.5. Implement file type validation and restrict upload permissions to protect against unwanted files. Always keep an eye on stored files to ensure nothing suspicious slips through the cracks! 🛡️ You’ve got this! With these steps, you’re on your way to securing your web application. 🌟

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
0.00511 · 42.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-10-16T13:39Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 13:39Z
    WordPress Digital Lottery plugin <= 3.0.5 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5