CVE-2024-49674CWE-352

WordPress EKC Tournament Manager plugin <= 2.2.1 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published October 31, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
14.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty upload can turn your EKC Tournament Manager into a playground for attackers! 🔥 Think of your web server as a concert venue. If a ticketless party crasher sneaks backstage, they could pull the strings of the entire event—this vulnerability allows just that, letting malicious users upload a web shell without proper checks. This is absolutely devastating! An attacker can use this CSRF vulnerability to upload a web shell, granting them full control over your server. Imagine them rummaging through your sensitive data, altering tournament results, or even taking down your website completely.

Put simply

Think of your web server as a concert venue. If a ticketless party crasher sneaks backstage, they could pull the strings of the entire event—this vulnerability allows just that, letting malicious users upload a web shell without proper checks. This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to exploit the EKC Tournament Manager by uploading a malicious web shell. It occurs due to insufficient CSRF protection, enabling attackers to perform operations without the user's consent.

What to do

This is absolutely devastating! An attacker can use this CSRF vulnerability to upload a web shell, granting them full control over your server. Imagine them rummaging through your sensitive data, altering tournament results, or even taking down your website completely. Immediate patching is crucial—update your EKC Tournament Manager to the latest version beyond 2.2.1. Additionally, review your CSRF protections to ensure they validate requests properly. Implementing token-based verification will bolster your defenses. You’ve got this! By following these steps, you’ll secure your web server and keep those malicious party crashers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00240 · 14.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Published
2024-10-31T10:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 OCT 10:01Z
    WordPress EKC Tournament Manager plugin <= 2.2.1 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
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