CVE-2024-49257CWE-434

WordPress Azz Anonim Posting plugin <= 0.9 - 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

🚨 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability lets attackers drop a web shell into your server! This flaw in Azz Anonim Posting from versions n/a to 0.9 is a hacker's dream come true. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant allowing customers to bring in their own ingredients without checking them. A malicious guest can slip in something dangerous, like a hidden explosive, while everyone else is just trying to enjoy their meal! If exploited, an attacker could gain full control of your server, allowing them to execute arbitrary commands, access sensitive data, or even take down your website! It's an absolutely devastating scenario that could lead to severe data breaches and loss of trust from your users. Don't let this happen!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant allowing customers to bring in their own ingredients without checking them. A malicious guest can slip in something dangerous, like a hidden explosive, while everyone else is just trying to enjoy their meal! This vulnerability allows an attacker to upload potentially harmful files (like web shells) to the server without any checks, compromising security and allowing execution of malicious code.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain full control of your server, allowing them to execute arbitrary commands, access sensitive data, or even take down your website! It's an absolutely devastating scenario that could lead to severe data breaches and loss of trust from your users. Don't let this happen! To fix this issue, immediately upgrade to a patched version of Azz Anonim Posting. Additionally, implement strict file type validations and limit upload permissions to enhance security. Regularly audit your application for other potential vulnerabilities. This is fixable! Follow these steps and you'll have your server locked down in no time. 🛡️

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
2024-10-16T12:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 12:56Z
    WordPress Azz Anonim Posting plugin <= 0.9 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5