CVE-2024-51791CWE-434

WordPress Forms plugin <= 2.8.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published November 11, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single unguarded file upload is all it takes to drop a web shell on your server! 🔥 Think of it as a delivery person who can drop off any package at your doorstep without checking what's inside — with no questions asked, anything goes! This vulnerability is like that, allowing malicious files to slip right through the cracks. An attacker could seamlessly upload a web shell, granting them control over your entire server. This means they could read, modify, or delete files, exfiltrate sensitive data, or even launch further attacks. The consequences could be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it as a delivery person who can drop off any package at your doorstep without checking what's inside — with no questions asked, anything goes! This vulnerability is like that, allowing malicious files to slip right through the cracks. The vulnerability arises from a lack of restrictions on file uploads in Made I.T. Forms versions up to 2.8.0, enabling attackers to upload malicious files that can execute commands on the server.

What to do

An attacker could seamlessly upload a web shell, granting them control over your entire server. This means they could read, modify, or delete files, exfiltrate sensitive data, or even launch further attacks. The consequences could be absolutely devastating! It's critical to patch to version 2.8.1 or later immediately. Additionally, implement strict file type validation and consider disabling direct file access to user uploads. Review your security policies to ensure they cover file uploads thoroughly! You've got this! Tackle this vulnerability and lock down your system! 🛡️

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
0.00627 · 49.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-11-11T05:54Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 NOV 05:54Z
    WordPress Forms plugin <= 2.8.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5