CVE-2024-52369CWE-434

WordPress KBucket plugin <= 4.2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published November 14, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unrestricted file upload flaw lets attackers slip a web shell right onto the server. Imagine a delivery service accepting any package without checking if it's a bomb or a birthday cake. 🔥 This situation is like a restaurant that allows diners to bring in any dish, including expired food. Without proper checks, a dangerous recipe could end up in the kitchen, ready to cause chaos. If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control over the web server, compromising sensitive data and leading to a total system takeover. They could execute malicious commands, steal information, or even bring the entire service to a halt—an absolute disaster waiting to happen!

Put simply

This situation is like a restaurant that allows diners to bring in any dish, including expired food. Without proper checks, a dangerous recipe could end up in the kitchen, ready to cause chaos. This CVE allows unauthorized users to upload files of dangerous types, specifically web shells, to the KBucket server. The flaw exists in versions up to and including 4.2.2, where the system fails to properly validate file types before uploading.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control over the web server, compromising sensitive data and leading to a total system takeover. They could execute malicious commands, steal information, or even bring the entire service to a halt—an absolute disaster waiting to happen! To secure your environment, upgrade KBucket to version 4.2.3 immediately to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, implement strict upload controls to filter out disallowed file types and consider logging all upload attempts for auditing purposes. You've got this! Follow the steps and you'll keep your server safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00492 · 41.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-11-14T18:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 NOV 18:16Z
    WordPress KBucket plugin <= 4.2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5