CVE-2024-52400CWE-434

WordPress Gallerio plugin <= 1.01 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published November 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An unrestricted upload flaw in Gallerio lets attackers toss a web shell onto your server—it's like letting someone drop off a package without checking what's inside! Imagine a restaurant that accepts deliveries without ever opening the boxes—scary, right? An attacker could slip in a suspicious dish that poisons the whole kitchen! The consequences here could be absolutely devastating! An attacker could gain complete control over your web server, allowing them to read, write, or delete files as they please. This could lead to data breaches, website defacement, or even a full takeover of your system!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant that accepts deliveries without ever opening the boxes—scary, right? An attacker could slip in a suspicious dish that poisons the whole kitchen! This vulnerability allows an attacker to upload files with dangerous types, specifically a web shell, due to the lack of proper file type validation in Gallerio versions up to 1.01.

What to do

The consequences here could be absolutely devastating! An attacker could gain complete control over your web server, allowing them to read, write, or delete files as they please. This could lead to data breaches, website defacement, or even a full takeover of your system! Immediately patch Gallerio to the latest version to close this gap. Implement strict file upload validation to ensure only safe file types are accepted moving forward. It's also wise to review server logs for any unusual activity since the vulnerability was identified. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️

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 · 41.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-11-16T22:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 NOV 22:04Z
    WordPress Gallerio plugin <= 1.01 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5