Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in WordPress User Extra Fields Plugin

CVE-2024-10801

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information

Vendor: Vanquish
Status: WordPress User Extra Fields
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 November 2024

Summary

The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ajax_manage_file_chunk_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. User registration must be enabled for this to be exploited.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress User Extra Fields <= 16.5

CVSS V3.1

Score:

9.8

Severity:

CRITICAL

Confidentiality:

High

Integrity:

High

Availability:

High

Attack Vector:

Network

Attack Complexity:

Low

Privileges Required:

None

User Interaction:

None

Scope:

Unchanged

Timeline

Vulnerability published.
Nov 9, 2024
Disclosed
Nov 8, 2024
Vulnerability Reserved.
Nov 4, 2024

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Tonn