Unauthorized File Upload Vulnerability in Multi Step Form Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12427

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Multi Step Form
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-12427?

The Multi Step Form plugin for WordPress suffers from a vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to upload limited file types, including images. This occurs due to a missing capability check in the fw_upload_file AJAX action, affecting all versions up to and including 1.7.23. Attackers can exploit this flaw by circumventing normal authentication procedures, potentially leading to further security issues within the application.

Affected Version(s)

Multi Step Form * <= 1.7.23

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/multi-step-for...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/multi-step-for...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ryan Zegar
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CVE-2024-12427 : Unauthorized File Upload Vulnerability in Multi Step Form Plugin for WordPress