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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-2024
CVE-2024-2024:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Folders Pro plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability (CVE-2024-2024) related to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'handle_folders_file_upload' function, affecting all versions up to and including 3.0.2. This vulnerability was disclosed on June 14, 2024 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from inadequate file type validation in the 'handle_folders_file_upload' function. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 HIGH with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a serious security risk (Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with author access or higher privileges to upload arbitrary files to the affected site's server. This capability could potentially lead to remote code execution on the affected WordPress installations (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update their Folders Pro plugin to a version newer than 3.0.2 to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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