CVE-2024-52403CWE-434

WordPress User Management plugin <= 1.1 - 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 file upload vulnerability lets attackers plant a web shell on your server like a sneaky delivery that nobody checks! 🔥 This is like a security guard at a concert who lets anyone backstage without checking their IDs — once they're in, they can do whatever they want! If an attacker can upload a web shell, they could take control of the server, altering or stealing sensitive data without breaking a sweat. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to install a web shell, allowing them to execute commands on your server, manipulate files, even access private information. This could lead to devastating consequences, like data breaches or total server compromise!

Put simply

This is like a security guard at a concert who lets anyone backstage without checking their IDs — once they're in, they can do whatever they want! If an attacker can upload a web shell, they could take control of the server, altering or stealing sensitive data without breaking a sweat. This vulnerability in the User Management component allows unrestricted file uploads, meaning users can upload potentially harmful files without any checks or restrictions. It's a dangerous oversight that could lead to full control over the server.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to install a web shell, allowing them to execute commands on your server, manipulate files, even access private information. This could lead to devastating consequences, like data breaches or total server compromise! To protect yourself, immediately upgrade to version 1.1.1 or later, which closes this vulnerability. Additionally, implement strict file type validation and consider only allowing uploads from authenticated users. 🛡️ You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll be on your way to securing your server 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
2024-11-16T21:53Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 NOV 21:53Z
    WordPress User Management plugin <= 1.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5