CVE-2024-50525CWE-434

WordPress Helloprint plugin <= 2.0.4 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published November 4, 2024

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

🚨 A web shell is just a file upload away! The Helloprint vulnerability lets attackers upload dangerous files all too easily, starting from version 2.0.4 and below. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant allowing any delivery without checking what's inside the boxes — one meal could be a delightful pizza, and another could be a surprise food fight! An attacker could gain remote control over your server, executing commands and potentially accessing sensitive data. This is absolutely devastating, as they could manipulate your environment in ways that could lead to data theft, defacement, or worse!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant allowing any delivery without checking what's inside the boxes — one meal could be a delightful pizza, and another could be a surprise food fight! This unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Helloprint allows attackers to upload malicious files, specifically web shells, which can be executed on the server, compromising its security.

What to do

An attacker could gain remote control over your server, executing commands and potentially accessing sensitive data. This is absolutely devastating, as they could manipulate your environment in ways that could lead to data theft, defacement, or worse! Immediately upgrade to the latest version of Helloprint, ensuring that file uploads are strictly validated and restricted to safe types only. Implement file type checks and MIME type validations to prevent any further issues. 🔒 You've got this! By taking action now, you can secure your server and keep the bad guys at bay! 🛡️

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
2024-11-04T13:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 NOV 13:44Z
    WordPress Helloprint plugin <= 2.0.4 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5