CVE-2024-9932CWE-434

Wux Blog Editor <= 3.0.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Critical · published October 26, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
36%
Percentile
98.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An unauthenticated attacker can upload any file to your server with just a single malicious request! Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in and place orders for anything in the kitchen without being checked — dangerous, right? This vulnerability in the Wux Blog Editor plugin allows attackers to serve themselves anything they want, from rogue scripts to malicious payloads. The consequences here are absolutely devastating. An attacker could gain remote code execution access, opening the door wide for data breaches, site defacement, or even full server takeovers. Your site could be turned into a playground for malicious actors overnight!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in and place orders for anything in the kitchen without being checked — dangerous, right? This vulnerability in the Wux Blog Editor plugin allows attackers to serve themselves anything they want, from rogue scripts to malicious payloads. This vulnerability in the Wux Blog Editor plugin arises from insufficient file type validation in the 'wuxbt_insertImageNew' function, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may lead to remote code execution.

What to do

The consequences here are absolutely devastating. An attacker could gain remote code execution access, opening the door wide for data breaches, site defacement, or even full server takeovers. Your site could be turned into a playground for malicious actors overnight! Immediate action is needed! Update the Wux Blog Editor plugin to version 3.0.1 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your site's security settings and implement strict file type validation to bolster defenses against unauthorized uploads. You've got this! With these steps, you'll lock down your site and reclaim your security hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.36395 · 98.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-10-26T01:58Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 OCT 01:58Z
    Wux Blog Editor <= 3.0.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
    cvelistv5