CVE-2024-50493CWE-434

WordPress Automatic Translation plugin <= 1.0.4 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published October 29, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A web shell is just a file upload away! The Automatic Translation tool from n/a to version 1.0.4 allows unrestricted file uploads, opening the door for attackers to execute malicious code! 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky delivery driver who can drop off any package, no questions asked. If you don’t check what’s inside, you might find a ticking time bomb instead of the expected goods! 📦💣 An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious web shell, gaining complete control over the server. This means they could read sensitive data, alter content, or even take the whole site down—absolutely devastating for any organization!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky delivery driver who can drop off any package, no questions asked. If you don’t check what’s inside, you might find a ticking time bomb instead of the expected goods! 📦💣 This CVE allows for unrestricted file uploads in the masterhomepage Automatic Translation tool, which can lead to remote code execution if a web shell is uploaded. This oversight means the server accepts and executes any arbitrary code from the uploaded files.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious web shell, gaining complete control over the server. This means they could read sensitive data, alter content, or even take the whole site down—absolutely devastating for any organization! To mitigate this risk, immediately update the Automatic Translation tool to a version above 1.0.4. Implement strict file type validation and upload restrictions to prevent malicious file types from being accepted. Regularly audit your server to check for unauthorized scripts! You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll lock down your server tighter than a vault! 🛡️

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
0.01063 · 64.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-10-29T07:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 OCT 07:55Z
    WordPress Automatic Translation plugin <= 1.0.4 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5