WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.7 - Missing Authorization

2024-08-01 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.24.8

Affected PluginIptanus File Upload

Affected Version<= 4.24.7

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2024-39639

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Vulnerability Overview

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wfu_ajax_action_save_shortcode() function in versions up to, and including, 4.24.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to save shortcodes

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.24.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-39639 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fd93c96-36e9-4e9b-a7ef-b4dc6b7221a8

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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