CVE-2024-56052CWE-434

WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.2 - Student+ Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published December 18, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An unrestricted file upload lets attackers drop a web shell straight onto your server! That's like letting a stranger stash their secret supplies in your garage without asking! 🚨 Think of it as a pizza delivery guy who can not only drop off your order but also take a seat in your living room and start rearranging your furniture. Affected versions of WPLMS let hackers upload dangerous files without any checks, turning your site into their playground! This vulnerability could lead to absolute chaos! An attacker could gain complete control of your server, run malicious scripts, and even compromise sensitive data. It’s a critical situation that could devastate your site and trustworthiness.

Put simply

Think of it as a pizza delivery guy who can not only drop off your order but also take a seat in your living room and start rearranging your furniture. Affected versions of WPLMS let hackers upload dangerous files without any checks, turning your site into their playground! The unrestricted upload of a dangerous file type allows the wplms_plugin in VibeThemes WPLMS to accept and execute any file, including a web shell, without proper validation. This means attackers can bypass security and run any code they desire on your server.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to absolute chaos! An attacker could gain complete control of your server, run malicious scripts, and even compromise sensitive data. It’s a critical situation that could devastate your site and trustworthiness. Immediately update your WPLMS plugin to version 1.9.9.5.2 or later to close this vulnerability. Also, review your file upload policies to ensure only safe file types are allowed and implement security measures to block unauthorized commands. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll reclaim your server security 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
0.00691 · 52.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-12-18T18:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 18:55Z
    WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.2 - Student+ Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5