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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-6161
CVE-2024-6161:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Default Thumbnail Plus plugin for WordPress contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-6161) discovered in versions up to and including 1.0.2.3. The vulnerability was identified and disclosed on July 9, 2024, affecting the 'getcacheimage' function due to missing file type validation (NVD CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from inadequate file type validation in the 'getcacheimage' function, which allows for arbitrary file uploads. The severity is rated as HIGH with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) (Wordfence Intel).
Impact
The vulnerability enables authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher to upload arbitrary files to the affected site's server. This capability could potentially lead to remote code execution, compromising the security and integrity of the WordPress installation (NVD CVE).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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